Author: Matthias Gemuh
Date: 13:08:58 01/01/05
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On January 01, 2005 at 12:21:28, James T. Walker wrote: >On January 01, 2005 at 12:10:53, Matthias Gemuh wrote: > >> >> >> >>> The >>>problem is that pondering is part of the program. If you are trying to test >>>which is best at playing chess then cripling all programs is not necessarily >>>cripling them equally. >>> >> >> >>According to this logic, it is not allowed to test with Ponder=ON because >>some programs may be crippled (i.e. those that score better with Ponder=OFF). >>Kurt's tests are wonderful and much appreciated ! >> >>Matthias. > >Please allow me to download one program that scores better with ponder off. >Where can I get it? If it does it has serious problems but I would like to test >it anyway. >Jim Oops. You are the one saying the "PonderOff"-Engines may be scoring relatively better because Kurt is not testing with Ponder=ON !! My opinion is that no commercial engine performs relatively better or worse because of pondering, as long as they all play with Ponder=ON or OFF. Matthias.
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