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Subject: Re: Fegatello test (or trap?)

Author: Tord Romstad

Date: 10:25:26 12/11/03

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On December 11, 2003 at 13:13:03, Steve Maughan wrote:

>>My aim is to make my engine play sharp, aggressive and sacrifical chess,
>>even if it costs many points in comp-comp games (the sacs are not always
>>sound).  I don't see any point in trying to create an extremely strong
>>engine, because there are so many super-strong engines available anyway.
>>I find it much more interesting to try to produce an interesting, unusual
>>and entertaining style of play.
>
>Cool.  Monarch also - I want to make a program that wins with sparks even though
>it sometimes crashes and burns

I didn't know -- I will certainly give Monarch a test drive as soon as I find
the time.  It will be great fun to try.  Thanks for telling me!  :-)

Ironically, the game Monarch-Gothmog in the ongoing RWBC Class C tournament
was depressingly boring and ugly.

Tord



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