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Subject: Re: Shredder 9 cannot find a easy win in the endgame - Test !

Author: Andrew Walker

Date: 17:19:11 06/06/05

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On June 05, 2005 at 15:18:35, Kurt Utzinger wrote:

>On June 05, 2005 at 15:05:15, Eduard Nemeth wrote:
>
>>On June 05, 2005 at 14:45:37, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>>
>>>On June 05, 2005 at 12:53:45, Eduard Nemeth wrote:
>>>
>>>>[D]6n1/3p4/8/1P1Pk1n1/4P3/B5K1/8/8 w - -
>>>>
>>>>b6! wins easy, but S9 cannot find it!!!
>>>
>>>
>>>      Interesting example to demonstrate that there
>>>      are situations where too much pruning may be
>>>      worse. On the other hand: all other engines
>>>      which find the move b5-b6 within seconds have
>>>      almost no chance to win a match vs Shredder 9.
>>>      The overall playing strength of a program is
>>>      more important than a single position which
>>>      can't be solved -:)
>>>      Kurt
>>
>>In my opinion S9 should not only ENG-ENG games win, he should be good for home -
>>and endgame analysis too! ;)
>
>      Hi Eduard
>      Just right, but what are you claiming about
>
>      New game, 180'/40+60'/20+30'
>      6n1/3p4/8/1P1Pk1n1/4P3/B5K1/8/8 w - - 0 1
>
>      Analysis by Shredder 9:
>
>      1. +- (4.45): 1.b6 Nxe4+ 2.Kh4 Nd6 3.Bxd6+
>      2. ² (0.54): 1.Bb2+ Kd6 2.Kf4 Nxe4 3.Kxe4 Kc5 4.Bg7 d6 5.Bf8
>
>      (, MyTown 04.06.2005)
>
>      As you can see, Shredder 9 has no difficulty in playing
>      the correct move if you use increase the number of
>      analysing lines.
>      Kurt

Interesting. Does this happen because it changes its selectivity or some other
parameter? If so why not just change the settings and use a single line of
analysis?

Andrew



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