Author: Chessfun
Date: 02:05:49 10/31/03
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On October 31, 2003 at 02:40:26, Johan de Koning wrote: >On October 30, 2003 at 14:32:08, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: > >>Hi, >> >>I don't understand why ChessMaster is allowed to use a Kure book (general.ctg) >>in the SSDF testing. > >The SSDF is allowed to test anything they want. >That's the bottom line, even though it is the top line in this case. > >Pleasing everyone is nice, as long as you're able to do so. >When more than 1 player is involved it's a different story. > >>Last time this happened (with Gromit) it was specifically said by Alex Kure >>that it was _not_ allowed to use the Fritz books to test anything other >>than Fritz. So why is ChessMaster using it now? Did Kure give permission >>(which I seriously doubt)? >> >>IMHO using the ChessBase learner for ChessMaster is also very questionable. > >Wel, here's something we agree on. >For different reasons I guess, since IMHO learning should always be turned off. >But we might as well revive the cooked book discussion of many years ago, and >demand that the SSDF will only test fixed starting positions. Which BTW will >eventually happen, when o-books are regarded as merely WC preparation. > >... Johan Posted by : Johan de Koning on May 24, 2003 at 23:06:09 "Also I would still like to see the SSDF testing the SKR settings if that's OK with them. But due to technical difficulties that's looking like a long term plan at the moment. :-)" Did you have any communication with the SSDF regarding using CM9K with these settings? and have they used these upon your recommendation?. Did you not discuss using CM9K with Ebbis autoplayer with the SSDF rather than using general.ctg and a CB gui?. Sarah.
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