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Subject: Re: Ruffian Leiden vs. Shredder 8 (after 8 games)

Author: Sandro Necchi

Date: 02:46:05 01/18/04

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Hi,

this is interesting, but testing one program against another one giving selected
positions does not give a true figure of the programs strenght, in my opinion.

The reason why I have been working so long, and still am, on the books is that
some programs like some positions and do not like others. This is why even the
best program cannot play best in all positions and one needs to have at least
the best 4 (in my opinion) if using them to test/check positions to get the most
from chess programs.

If the selected positions are more suiting the style of one program than the
other chess program than the first one may win, but the real test (to me) is to
test them with their own books as the opening book is part of the program;  a
very important part. To test with a different book and/or with a book we should
not use the same name as well as it would be like test the Ferrari with the
engine made for another car or a different shape...it is not the Ferrari
anymore...

This is my opionion based on my experience.

Sandro



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