Author: Joachim Rang
Date: 09:27:00 06/09/03
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On June 08, 2003 at 20:41:42, Dave Kuntzsch wrote: >Just got a new computer that is large enough to hold the five piece table bases. >Do they appreciably improve ELO if the program is already relatively strong? Or >are they only good for tricky endings that occur infrequently? Has anyone done a >same engine study with one using the four piece, and the other the five piece? >I'm currenty downloading them, just in case. > >Dave Yes, they are only good for tricky endings that occur infrequent and therefore improve the ELO-Performance of a program (but not by much). IMO they are even more important for amateur engines than for commercial ones, which have already much endgame knowledge. regards Joachim
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