Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 14:22:56 10/16/02
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On October 16, 2002 at 17:08:04, John Merlino wrote: >On October 16, 2002 at 16:59:47, Kurt Utzinger wrote: > >>On October 16, 2002 at 12:59:23, John Merlino wrote: >> >>>Not exactly true. While the MAJOR difference between CMUtz and the default is >>>the change from SS=9 to SS=12, Johan has commented that changing MyQueen from >>>9.0 to 9.1 might also be significant, as it may help to prevent unnecessary (or >>>poor) queen trades. However, he feels that the other two changes (to mobility >>>and control of center) are insignificant. >>> >>>But, you are definitely correct about one thing, and every test I have seen has >>>borne this out -- these settings are ONLY good for long time controls. They are >>>much worse than the default at blitz (or possibly anything faster than G/30, >>>depending on hardware). >>> >>>jm >> >>It was [and will never be] my interest to have a good setting for blitz games. >>Humans have whatever setting is used no chance in blitz games and it is still my >>opinion that blitz games between computer programs is more or less a waste of >>time [view from the point of chess quality]. No chess program has ever tied >>first place at SSDF without being outstandingly strong at longer time controls >>(Hiarcs, Shredder). And if you know these facts, why not use >> >>- CM9 default (or other setting) for blitz games >>- CM9_Utz12n for games at longer time controls >> >>By the way, we are already testing new settings that could even be stronger than >>CM9_Utz12n. Results in 4-6 weeks after playing 300 and more games at 40'/40. >>Regards >>Kurt > >We don't use different personalities for different time controls because, to be >dogmatic, there is only "one Chessmaster". And that personality has to be strong >in all possible game situations. The default is believed to be the strongest >overall. > >There is no doubt that your testing has generated settings that are stronger >than the default at longer time controls and (generally) faster hardware. But >most of our users just want a nice simple game of chess, and they almost always >play blitz games. Hence, the "one and only" default. > >jm I fully understand this point. But this should not hinder chess people to use the best ever possible setting for their own purpose. Kurt
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