Author: Steve Glanzfeld
Date: 09:41:33 06/15/04
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On June 15, 2004 at 12:29:24, Rolf Tueschen wrote: >On June 15, 2004 at 12:11:46, Steve Glanzfeld wrote: [...] >>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...). > > >Of course. Doubt what you want but you wont change the decisions of the top >programmers who do NOT believe in position-test-suites. Who cares? I decide by arguments, not by famous names who say this or that. And I say, a good and large test suite will always be a much better sample than some test games, because in a game the opening book may decide, the time consumption may influence the outcome, etc. and 97% of the positions won't tell if a 2200 or a 2800 program is playing. But please don't listen, I'm not talking to you. I don't want to see another reply from you, because my stomach is already aching so much from the laughing :)) Steve
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