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Subject: Re: Columbus' egg; a better setting for Shredder 9?

Author: Henrik Dinesen

Date: 01:04:30 09/02/05

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On September 02, 2005 at 03:21:28, Marc Lacrosse wrote:

>On September 02, 2005 at 00:47:40, Sandro Necchi wrote:
>
>
>>This setting is taking more risks and playing more complicated games. It is
>>loosing games like Shredder 9 std. setting but winnin much more.
>>
>
>Hi Sandro,
>
>I have always been surprised that so few people try to improve shredder's play
>through a specific tuning of its adjustable UCI parameters whereas so much has
>been done for chessmaster or even Prodeo in this field.
>
>A little question : you say that Columbus egg has a more risky, speculative
>play.
>I see that the more "radical" tuning you have done is to raise the "king safety"
>parameter from 100 to 125. How can this result in a more risky play ?
>
It's the same as with the Gambit Shredder settings:
While the engine is attempting attacks, taking risks, and a lot of pieces might
be involved in doing that, it's also more important that it looks after it's own
kings safety; it needs higher priority than usual. Common guideline for
attacking players: Remember to look after your own king!
The more risky play arises from the lowered settings.

Henrik

>Another point that surprises me is related to what Anthony said : I felt that
>shredder's strength is mostly obvious in the quality of its "positional" play.
>I would not have thought that letting him play in a more risky way could have
>led to improved results against Fruit.
>
>Thanks for sharing this : I will surely give it a try.
>
>Regards
>
>Marc



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