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Subject: Re: also To Prof hyatt how much do 6/7 pce tb's add to strength of engine ?

Author: Ed Schröder

Date: 09:46:08 08/10/04

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On August 10, 2004 at 12:01:27, Duncan Roberts wrote:

>On August 10, 2004 at 11:03:45, Ed Schröder wrote:
>
>>On August 10, 2004 at 05:25:42, Chris Taylor wrote:
>>
>>>Considered using the tablebases?  You recently mentioned the endgame has your
>>>attention.
>>
>>>Pro Deo has a good book!  Plays a dam good middgame!  So why not take advantage
>>>of the Tbs.... Best of both worlds.  IMHO... A good endgame, and look up tables
>>>to allow ProDeo to play the ending, even better.  For example, I have some of
>>>the 6 piece, and I have noticed the programs that use these, seem to benefit
>>>from the use of them.
>>
>>I don't believe TB's add that much strength to an engine.

>would you say the same for when 7 pieces (eventually) come out, that they would
>not add much.

No.

TB's will already make a considerable difference when the 6 man TB's will be
complete.

My best,

Ed



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