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Subject: Re: Different test suite method?

Author: Heiner Marxen

Date: 13:59:04 06/15/04

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On June 15, 2004 at 16:42:33, David Dahlem wrote:

>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

Of course!  I second this!  :-)  :-))

Cheers,
Heiner



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