Author: Steve Glanzfeld
Date: 09:11:46 06/15/04
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On June 15, 2004 at 11:19:31, Bryan Hofmann wrote: >>The real experts have already stated the same thing. Testing a an engine on a >position shows how it will make a move in that position only. So what? Testing an engine by playing (a) game(s) shows how it will perform in that game(s), only. When you doubt testsuites to work as good samples, I can also doubt any set of test games being good samples (compared to other games, under other conditions, against other opponents...). There's no alternative to trying to use adequate samples when you want to test. It makes no sense to say the practise itself is the only valid test. This would put an end to all testing. You'd never have an (more or less early) estimation for a chess program's strength... Seems like some people here have interest in avoiding any testing - I can guess the reason! :)) But please search for better arguments when you go for that. What I've read so far is very poor. Steve
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