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Subject: Re: HD of Year 2010 and Openings, Midlegames and Endgames.

Author: Mark Young

Date: 15:52:18 03/21/99

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On March 21, 1999 at 18:32:10, Baldomero Garcia, Jr. wrote:

>Well, I'd say forget about the endgame tablebases.  Really, in how many endgames
>will it make that big
>a difference?
>A much more significant aspect would be if a programmer would be able to teach a
>computer program
>to play endgames well.
>IMHO, adding more opening moves or more tablebases doesn't necessarily make the
>program stronger.
>It has to "think" less moves.

This is a different issue, but I agree with 5 or less man EGTB, the advantage is
pretty small.

I think it would be a total different story if a program would have a full 9 man
EGTB. Playing well is one thing, playing perfect from 9 man on down is another.



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