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Subject: Re: Engine Strength without endgame tablebases

Author: Marc D

Date: 08:41:32 02/22/05

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On February 22, 2005 at 11:20:27, Kurt Utzinger wrote:

>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


ok that shouldn't be to difficult :-)



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