Author: Sune Larsson
Date: 15:35:12 12/08/02
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On December 08, 2002 at 08:34:16, Bob Durrett wrote: > >I am interested in knowing whether or not modern chess engines recognize >advantages of these types. > >(1) If the White side has a substantial space advantage, but nothing else, will >the chess engine evaluate the positions with that advantage and give it a high >score? > >(2) If the White side has a substantial time (or development) advantage, but >nothing else, will the chess engine evaluate the positions with that advantage >and give it a high score? > >(3) If the White side has a substantial pawn structure advantage, but nothing >else, will the chess engine evaluate the positions with that advantage and give >it a high score? > >(4) If the White side has a substantial material advantage, but nothing else, >will the chess engine evaluate the positions with that advantage and give it a >high score? > >(5) If the White side has a substantial initiative advantage, but nothing else, >will the chess engine evaluate the positions with that advantage and give it a >high score? > >Bob D. Your idea is interesting. Chessplayers often speak about *space* advantage. And this concept is closely linked to *mobility*. Just look at the position after 1.e4 d6 2.d4 e6 - and study the bishops. White has an advantage in space and has more squares, for his bishops, at his disposal. If you give me *time* odds of four moves - let's say 1.e4 2.d4 3.Nf3 4.Nc3, you also give me an advantage in *space* and *mobility*. Another central concept is *activity*. Players are willing to give up material to create "nice activity", which might be linked to space + mobility + initiative. So...;-) /s
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