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Subject: Re: SSDF(Ruffian 1.0.1 - Fritz 8)A1200, 0-1, now 2.5-8.5

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 10:32:13 05/05/03

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On May 05, 2003 at 12:58:54, Drexel,Michael wrote:

>On May 05, 2003 at 05:20:11, Tony Hedlund wrote:
>
>>Shredder 6 Classical GUI didn't save this game. I had to take it from Fritz 8.
>>As you can see so lost Ruffian due to the the book.
>>
>
>Unfortunately freeware chess programmers seem to be sometimes not very clever.
>You will never have as good books as the commercial Chessbase engines
>have if you just collect GM games to make your book.
>Chessbase has everything they need to make much better books, Super-GM help
>included.
>Unlike humans the Computers usually can NOT find the refutation of a doubtful
>line which cant be refutated immediately (or which only can be refutated by
>sacrificing a lot of material).
>It is usually advisable to deviate from known opening theory as soon as possible
>if you have to play against the commercials because they are not stronger in the
>opening than many freebies are.
>
>Michael

Kurt results prove that Ruffian is weaker than the commercial even with equal
book.

It got only 35% against chessmaster with equal books.

Uri



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