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Subject: Re: Shredder 8 vs. Fritz 8 - Nunn Test, 2 Matches

Author: Jasmine Baer

Date: 16:20:23 01/21/04

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On January 21, 2004 at 18:16:37, Stephen Ham wrote:

>"If I do about 200 more of these matches, maybe they will have increased
>statistical significance."
>
>Jasmine, I question the value, statistical or otherwise, of anything played at
>3'. My personal feeling is that much of the engine's heuristics are wasted at
>that speed. It's my presumption that engines are designed to perform at optimal
>levels at standard tournament time-controls.
>
>All the best,
>
>Stephen

Increased statistical significance for a person who finds himself in 3 minute
blitz matches on playchess.com on a regular basis.



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