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Subject: Re: Order of the Phoenix

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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