Author: Melvin S. Schwartz
Date: 14:46:45 01/29/99
According to the manual of my Mephisto atlanta, it states: "The program in this chess computer normally uses a Selective Search algorithm. This allows the computer to see combinations that would otherwise take much longer to compute. Turning this option off by choosing -SEL makes the program switch to a powerful Brute Force algorithm. This search method minimizes the risk of an occasional oversight. Note: The Problem Solving Levels always use the Brute Force method." This explanation of the two types of searches would seem to me that Brute Force would see what Selective Search can see and more since it minimizes the risk of an occasional oversight. And it seems that since Selective Search is faster, it wouldn't go as deep as Brute Force. I know it is somewhat confusing comparing all to what you said. Now, can you make some sense of it knowing what the manual says? If the tech guy in Hong Kong is wrong, then he should be selling shoes instead being a technician. Seriously, I would appreciate your evaluation of what the manual says. Thank you, Mel
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