Author: Terry Ripple
Date: 08:16:54 10/04/02
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On October 04, 2002 at 11:09:18, Omid David wrote:
>On October 04, 2002 at 11:05:24, Terry Ripple wrote:
>
>>On October 04, 2002 at 10:34:43, Omid David wrote:
>>
>>>Just today we had a discussion regarding the importance of blockade draw
>>>detections http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?255950
>>>
>>>Had Fritz implemented such a scheme, it wouldn't have stepped into the drawing
>>>variation.
>>>
>>>My engine instantly announced draw based on its blocked-draw detection
>>>heuristic. While Fritz never realized the draw...
>>>
>>>Omid.
>>----------------
>>
>>But you simply can't always make compter avoid blocked-draw positions or the
>>program might lose by simply trying to push too hard for a win when it should
>>accept the drawn position!
>>
>>In top level play if black tries for a draw it is very hard for white!
>>
>
>They should have a realistic evaluation of each option, and then choose the best
>one. So they should know that move X leads into a blockade-draw, and then see if
>they have a better alternative, or the draw is the best they can get.
>
>In no way, does this method force them to "push too hard for a win"...
>
>Omid.
>------------
Hi Omid,
But what i'am trying to say is "what if the program looks into the position and
sees that there isn't a better alternative other than allowing the blockade?
Regards,
Terry
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