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Subject: Re: Usage of general.ctg book+CB learner by ChessMaster in SSDF testing

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 07:31:41 10/31/03

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On October 31, 2003 at 04:06:09, Luis Smith wrote:

>Johan suggested that the SKR settings be used, so why shouldn't they?  The
>author reccomends(sp?) them.  Do a CCC search on "Johan De Koning" its under >one of those threads.  He hasn't posted much.

I'm not objecting to SKR. I'm objecting to the Fritz book and Fritz learner
being used.

>I didn't know about Gromit.  I don't understand why Alexander would have a say
>(he is a good book maker) because they own the program.  Even if it was given >to them.  Its SSDF's call not Alexanders.  They aren't paid to test, its only
>for fun.  They should be able to use any book they want.

That's your idea - the rules for all serious competitions are different.
The SSDF at least _used_ to be a serious competition, I guess that time
is behind us now.

>As far as two commercial packages is concerned, it is speculated (you even
>posted yourself) that UCI engines are seriously hampered when run under
>Chessbase GUI, something about hash IIRC.  It won't be playing at full >strength.

A very good reason to *certainly* never ever run the test this way.

>Besides what does it matter what GUI it is tested under, as long as it gets
>tested?  I don't understand how it is a conflict of interest, maybe I am naive
>but it might just up the sales of both programs, who knows?

There's a HUGE conflict of interest.

There's also things like Ruffian, Rebel, ChessTiger on the SSDF, who are
running with their OWN books and learners.

--
GCP



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