Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 08:20:27 02/22/05
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On February 22, 2005 at 10:20:56, Marc D wrote:
>in my opinion an engine should show its strength without using endgame
>tablebases.
>opening books although should be used preferably one for all engines so every
>engine has the same chance to profit from it.
>
>in the moment im doing a test match (5 min blitz)with 21 engines mainly to see
>how shredder (shredder 8 classic engine and shredder 7.04) performs without
>endgame tablebases.
>
>arena opening book (harry schnapp - excellent work) is used just due to the fact
>that engines pick some nice and often not seen openings.
>
>so far both shredders disappoint...it seems that some openings are hard
>to counter or take as an advantage to middlegame by the shredders..
>
>in the endgame without tablebases shredder seems to have not enough knowledge
>to win the game under above time setting.
>
>what do you think of it?
>
>marc
Report again when 500-600 games have been played -:)
Kurt
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