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Subject: Re: Opening book?

Author: Swaminathan

Date: 06:04:25 11/11/05

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On November 11, 2005 at 08:51:45, Peter Berger wrote:

>On November 11, 2005 at 08:44:04, Swaminathan wrote:
>
>>Why the opening books?
>>Doesn't games played by 2 engines without using opening book determine their
>>strength?at different time controls.
>>I agree with Peter Berger when he said he believes 6 games played by an engine
>>without opening book is enough to determine their exact strength.
>
>Huh ? I certainly never wrote anything like that !!
>
>I think what you refer to is that I once mentioned in some thread that given
>games are independent events a result of 6-0 in a match between two engines, is
>enough to  conclude with more than 95% certainty that the winner is "the
>stronger one", which would be something completely different , no connection to
>opening book either.

oh Long time back,sorry Peter.
I remember you writing something like that in subthread to Terry's Post
Yes,the above is what you wrote,got it confused.
I should never mention anyone's name unless I'm sure they wrote something.






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