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Subject: Re: Different test suite method?

Author: F. Huber

Date: 13:33:41 06/15/04

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On June 15, 2004 at 15:46:03, David Dahlem wrote:

>On June 15, 2004 at 15:39:26, F. Huber 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?
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>Dave
>>
>>Hi Dave,
>>
>>a really very good idea!
>>
>>(Why? - Because here also ChestUCI could participate ;-))
>>
>>Regards,
>>Franz.
>
>Hi Franz
>
>Yes, but wouldn't this be unfair, since ChestUCI can't play chess. :-)
>
>Regards
>Dave

I really hope for you, that Heiner doesn´t read this! ;-)



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