Author: John Merlino
Date: 14:36:43 05/20/03
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On May 20, 2003 at 16:50:54, Kurt Utzinger wrote: > From what I have just read in this forum > > http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?297309 > http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?297327 > > it does not make sense to test The King 3.23 with different settings. > Therefore, I have decided > > - to stop all my work with this engine > - to close the Chessmaster section on our homepage > - to never again write something about CM9 and our experience with > this great engine. > > A somewhat disappointed Chessmaster fan ... > > Kind regards > Kurt Kurt, I'm sorry that my words were misunderstood. I never meant to say that your work served no purpose, or that it was being ignored. Johan follows every post on this board, and definitely makes notes of other user's tests of his engine. I have also known him to specifically put many positions from these tests into his test position database. This allows him to improve the engine between versions. I think we have all noticed that The King 3.23 (CM9000) is a noticeably stronger engine than version 3.12 (CM8000), and this is in large part due to results from the settings that were created by other users that, among other things, specifically used high King Safety and Selectivity values. Certainly, your tests were among the most scientific and useful. I certainly can't speak for Johan, and I am now no longer speaking as a representative of Ubi Soft or as a developer of Chessmaster. But I DO know that your tests also went a VERY long way towards convincing people of the potential strength of Johan's engine, and helping to give the engine the respect it definitely deserved all along. All I can say is that your work is DEFINITELY not useless. While Johan has (and should have) the final say about his own work, I do know that he is always open to suggestions and comments, and, as I said, he DOES read this board regularly. He just does not post here, which is, of course, his right. Therefore, I hope that you (and all others) will keep up your fine work. I know it is extremely time-consuming, and it is very much appreciated. jm
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