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Subject: Re: Columbus' egg setting improved! Draw score ?

Author: Sandro Necchi

Date: 22:08:30 09/26/05

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On September 26, 2005 at 19:23:37, Thomas Logan wrote:

>On September 26, 2005 at 17:26:59, Sandro Necchi wrote:
>
>>On September 26, 2005 at 17:11:29, Thomas Logan wrote:
>>
>>>On September 26, 2005 at 14:22:51, Sandro Necchi wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>even if it is not exactly what is was looking for it is close to it and fun and
>>>>strong...I think the strongest setting for Shredder 9...you can check it
>>>>yourself.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Columbus' egg 9b
>>>>
>>>>by Sandro Necchi
>>>>
>>>>Queen = 99
>>>>100
>>>>Rook = 99
>>>>100
>>>>Bishop = 98
>>>>100
>>>>Knight = 99
>>>>100
>>>>Pawn = 100
>>>>100
>>>>Style = intelligent
>>>>Combinations = All
>>>>Forward pruning = 3
>>>>Selectivity = -1
>>>>Draw score = -15
>>>>King safety = 119
>>>>Center control = 104
>>>>Pawn structure = 102
>>>>102
>>>>Passed pawns = 102
>>>>102
>>>>Bishop pair = 101
>>>>100
>>>>Time usage = 100
>>>>Kknowledge or speed = 100
>>>>Threads = 1
>>>>
>>>>Have fun!
>>>>
>>>>Sandro
>>>
>>>Whats with the draw score
>>>
>>>9b has -15
>>>
>>>9a has + 65
>>>
>>>please explain
>>>
>>>Tom
>>
>>The new draw score is -15 (minus 15)...this would show a more positive score
>>than the 9a (with draw score = 65) and probably more realistic in prospective
>>too...
>
>Hello Sandro

Hi,

>
>I guess I am confused about the meaning of the draw score plus verses a minus
>
>one refers to a position that is ahead the other to a position that is behind
>
>Why take a draw in a position you are ahead

well, I found out that the program evaluation is somehow effected by the draw
score and therefore I used this to show a little different evaluation
score...many games are draw up to -+ 85 so this does not change the program
evaluation to a draw score only...

>
>
>>
>>this setting is eating Shredder 9 Eccentric (41 games 24.5 to 16.5 at 15 minutes >each) and playing very aggressive too.
>
>I will give it a test after Eccentric-Toga is finished

OK.

Sandro
>
>Tom
>
>>
>>Still Shredder 9 Eccentric is a solid setting so I must congratulate with Dr.
>>Wael Deeb, but this setting is stronger in my testing and very strong...
>>
>>not sure I can improve it further...
>>
>>Sandro



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