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Subject: Re: Different test suite method?

Author: David Dahlem

Date: 13:42:33 06/15/04

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On June 15, 2004 at 16:39:02, F. Huber wrote:

>On June 15, 2004 at 16:21:07, 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
>>
>>The excellent ChestUCI mate solving could be used to "prove" the solutions, but
>>shouldn't be allowed to compete, since it would blow away the competition. :-)
>
>This will probably depend on the "goal" of this test:
>If it´s only to find _any_ mate (not the shortest one), then Chest would
>would certainly _not_ blow away anyone -
>in this case I would rather guess TheKing or Yace as winner!
>
>Regards,
>Franz.

I think the "shortest" mate should be the goal. :-)

Regards
Dave



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