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Subject: Re: why is open file code such a big deal for programmers?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 06:21:36 11/17/03

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On November 16, 2003 at 20:08:45, K. Burcham wrote:

>
>why do programs allow humans to control these openings?
>why do programs allow humans to set up these walls instead of exchange pawns for
>open files?
>why can't code be written to exchange pawns even when early in book?

If you do that, you also get ripped.  You don't just open a file because you
can, you do it because you should, given the specific position.  Otherwise
you self-immolate by opening files against your own king, etc...  or when
your opponent can eventually take control of the file.



>
>why stage these matches when so many know what needs to be done with opening
>code? I wish I knew why this was such a big deal to write code for.
>
>I am glad we have highly accomplished GM, but aggravating giving them easy win.
>I would prefer letting them outplay the program in an open position.
>
>kburcham



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