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

Author: K. Burcham

Date: 11:32:02 11/17/03

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On November 17, 2003 at 09:21:36, Robert Hyatt wrote:

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


Yes you are correct, but this is exactly what needs to be done. Programs cannot
win against a 2800 GM in a closed position---so we should take our chances with
exchanging pawns early, open files, and let the human try to beat the GM in
middle game with two or more open files.
also, not against our own king---against both kings, and this is what needs to
be done. If the GM can find a win with open files, then he beat the program at
its best. In the third game the program has been crippled because the programmer
does not understand this or does not have the ability to write the code.
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>>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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