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Subject: Re: Ktulu & Tablebases

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 12:23:08 04/14/05

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On April 14, 2005 at 11:52:21, Steve Maughan wrote:

>Ted,
>
>It would seem to not use tablebases but IMO tablebases (even 5 piece) only add
>30 ELO at most - not a big deal.

Not true. This totally depends on the engine.

If the engine has major endgame knowledge, then the tablebases are not that
important. The same for the reverse. The lack of endgame knowledge will make the
tablebases even more important.

Peter



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