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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