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Subject: Re: Different test suite method?

Author: David Dahlem

Date: 13:00:08 06/15/04

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On June 15, 2004 at 15:54:23, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote:

>On June 15, 2004 at 15:33:41, David Dahlem wrote:
>
>>One of the problems with the current method of testing engines with test suites
>>(e.g. WM-Test) is the problem of proving that the proposed solution move is
>>actually the best move, especially with positions of a positional nature.
>>Perhaps a new method would avoid this problem, namely a suite of mate positions,
>>with known, more easily proven solutions? Time to solution could be the criteria
>>by which engines are evaluated.
>>
>>Just an idea. Any thoughts? Would this work?
>
>As long as the idea is to test matefinder speeds this is fine.
>
>Don't expect to get an indication to playing strength though.
>
>--
>GCP

Well, this was just an idea, an unproven theory, but i would think some kind of
formula could be developed, and i would also think stronger engines would score
higher than weaker engines. :-)

Regards
Dave



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