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

Author: Drexel,Michael

Date: 11:08:04 05/05/03

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On May 05, 2003 at 13:32:13, Uri Blass wrote:

>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

This is not always true. Ruffian performs usually very well against the Fritz
programs. Ruffian would definitely score better with equal book.
Maybe Ruffian would also score better with Moveis book than he scores now with
his own book :)

Michael




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