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Subject: Re: Any Ideas as to how to measure an engine's aggressiveness?

Author: paul bedrey

Date: 11:56:43 06/07/05

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On June 07, 2005 at 12:45:06, Kurt Utzinger wrote:

>On June 07, 2005 at 12:31:42, paul bedrey wrote:
>
>>Are there any established testsuites that test for this?
>>I would like to see which engine is the most aggressive. I've been checking out
>>rating lists and looking at the draw pct. but I realize it is heavily influenced
>>by oppenents as well as win pct. Of course I could play through games but I'd
>>hope for something quicker. Any ideas?
>>
>>Thanks
>
>      Interesting question. I do not know a reliable method
>      to "measure" an engine's aggressiveness and assume
>      that only the study of the games will help.
>      Kurt

I recall seeing a graph many years ago which reputedly measured the
aggressiveness of the engines at that time. I assume it used test positions for
the evaluation but I cannot recall who posted it. It might of been on ICD.

Paul



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