Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 18:04:16 04/22/05
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On April 22, 2005 at 20:49:40, Dan Honeycutt wrote: >In the spat further down the page between Chandler and Terry, Chandler makes the >statement: > >"The PV evals are static positional values, and meaningless unless a Mate is >found." > >In support of Chandler, I have seen engines evaluate themselves as +3 and wind >up drawing or even losing the game. Giving equal time to Terry, it seldom >happens and, off the top of my head, I can't recall seeing a top engine score >itself +4 or better and fail to win the game. > >Perhaps other members can supply some instances. Membership in the Order of the >Phoenix goes to the most impressive comebacks. > >Best >Dan H. I have seen +6 or 7 and and the engine then lose. Very , rare and I don't have examples to show. I think it may harder with today's engines and fast processors -- my recollections are going back to the 90's and perhaps beyond.
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