Author: Steve Maughan
Date: 01:37:12 12/23/98
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Yes it is interesting that as computing power increases, the best algorithms change. I am not sure of any other area of computing where this is the case. Back in the days of 8bit 6502s and Z80s a brute force approach seemed to work and nobody had time for selective extensions. Then came 16 bit and the asymetric search of Richard Lang, Null move and selective extensions. BTW I think the problem that Richard Lang has had to improve Genius 3 over the last couple of years stems from his dependence upon the asymetric search which may have been squeezed for all its got. I think he may have to convert to a new paradigm to improve on Genius 3. The Deep Blue team obviously think that Null move is not appropriate for their computing power. Personally I think Null move is likely to stay for quite a while as it seems to be quite a "human" thought process eg if I move my knight to g5 then I can move to f7 next move that looks interesting. Steve Maughan
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