Author: Chessfun
Date: 17:09:07 10/31/03
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On October 31, 2003 at 19:42:20, Geoff Lane wrote: >On October 31, 2003 at 13:11:44, Chessfun wrote: > >>On October 31, 2003 at 11:20:18, Mogens Larsen wrote: >> >>>On October 31, 2003 at 10:58:01, Francesco Di Tolla wrote: >>> >>>>This is nonsense: if a program requires to be tested manually due to the lack of >>>>any interoperability protocol, then I prefer to see CM in ChessBase gui with a >>>>different book rather than no test at all. >>>>But since it appears that the CM book can be converted I see no need to discuss >>>>further. >>>>Just convert it and switch learning off. >>> >>>It can't be that difficult to comprehend the idea behind SSDF, ie. testing >>>commercial products as they appear to the customer. It isn't the strongest >>>possible configuration by popular opinion or preference. Both are irrelevant. In >>>some cases, however, testing can be difficult or impossible. Sometimes a >>>compromise is possible as long as it doesn't distort performance of the product >>>in question. How isn't crucial if the setup offers little or no distortion, >>>which is the gist of the paragraph you commented on. No nonsense in sight. >>> >>>If The King can be tested with a converted CM9K book and Nalimov EGTB, I suppose >>>the distortion would be minimal. Can CM9K books be converted or was it only true >>>for CM8K and older? >> >>CM9K books cannot be converted to other usable formats. > >http://www.chess-archive.com/ccc.php?art_id=313052 Thanks for the link. It won't work for me though all I get is a single move 1. e4 in the book. Also as stated in the link "All variations are converted properly, however the probabilities are often wrong of course. It is possible to correct it manually, however that would mean a lot of work. ? for 0 None for 25 ! for 50 !! for 100 for example" Sarah.
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