Author: Harald Faber
Date: 09:59:04 02/04/04
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On February 04, 2004 at 11:04:36, Thorsten Czub wrote: >I guess most newbies in chess would instantly throw the bishop into h6 without >thinking too much. Honestly, only fools would. And fail to win. >This is how CSTal works. > >the static evaluation says: do it. the search now has the problem to make the >best out of the situation. this is a different aproach s8 or other programs >try. they really try to find out about the situation. > >so in fact they do most of the work the opponent should do themselves. It is the work the attacker has to do also just to make sure that the move, in this case a sac, works. Because otherwise you lose. >if cstal can draw, the draw is POSITIVE because WE can force whenever we want. > >so we have a draw and MAYBE MORE. this is IMO how humans think too. Not that easy. If you are a piece down in a bad position but your opponent gives you the chance to draw by a perpetual, everyone will grab the chance and go for the draw. On the other hand there are also positions you can easily play on knowing that it is almost impossible to lose. Furthermore there are equal positions in which you know if you play for a win you must throw all the security from board and go for 100% risk. In such positions only fighters play on. ;-)
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