Author: Harald Faber
Date: 07:01:44 12/10/98
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On December 10, 1998 at 09:50:27, Dan Kiski wrote: >>What makes you so sure that these 10 Nunn-positions computers DO play?? >>And French is no problem when each program plays both sindes and wins with >>white. :-) > >With each side winning as white in the French (then what is the point to play >it) even if the computers don't play the Nunn positions as there main-line >choice the value is only that each computer begins thinking from a given point >that is assessed by at least one GM as being equal at that point. Then with Right, GMs say. Programs have other opinions. Programs do not understand closed positions. For instance referring to GMs Kings Indian is OK for black. Referring to programs KI is not OK for black. >computer getting white and black engine strength can be measured over a series >of games, at least strength against that specific opponent because I agree with >something else I read here that certain computers are tailor made for others, >much like humans. >Dan Kiski. Adjustment is certainly done, no doubt. But the Nunn test is not the right thing to build "EQUAL" chances.
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