Author: John Merlino
Date: 11:26:35 05/21/03
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On May 21, 2003 at 07:46:49, Kurt Utzinger wrote: >On May 20, 2003 at 17:36:43, John Merlino wrote: > >>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 > > > Hi John > Nothing against you, but as the situation looks for me, there is indeed > no sense in further testing. I think that a lot of people having created > new settings for The King have given enough proof that the default values > are not best at longer time controls. And this was my only interestm since > a computer chess world champion at blitz is more or less nothing worth. > And I am sure that many Chessmaster 9000 CD have been sold only because > some CM9 fans have created/published good settings for playing games > under Fritz-GUI. > Kind regards > Kurt Kurt, Ok. I understand. Just as it is Johan's right to use whatever settings he wants, and to post here or not, it is certainly your right to declare an end to your testing. Your work has been excellent and very much appreciated, and I wish you the best. Any engine writer who receives the benefit of your work will certainly be greatly pleased! Best of Luck, jm
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