Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 10:28:25 08/12/04
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On August 12, 2004 at 12:28:43, Alessandro Scotti wrote:
>On August 12, 2004 at 12:23:01, Aloisio Ponti Lopes wrote:
>
>>Is there proof that Pro Deo can play endgames better than an engine using
>>Nalimov or Thompson tablebases ?
>>
>>A. Ponti
>
>This was discussed not too long ago in a thread named: "Re: Ed have you.....
>Repost the last fell off the end of the board>>>>", which is still available in
>the "other" page. IIRC, Pro Deo already knows how to play very well the most
>common endgames and wouldn't gain too much from tablebases (with 5 pieces or
>less).
It is still unclear and/or even controversial
what (if at all) end game tablebases bring to
chess programs regarding overall playing strength.
Kurt [http://www.utzingerk.com]
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