Author: Uri Blass
Date: 02:20:12 12/18/05
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On December 18, 2005 at 05:12:15, Robert Hollay wrote: >On December 17, 2005 at 18:48:15, Fernando Villegas wrote: > >>Inspired by Pablo Restrepo I have begun a series of experiments in order to see >>if the heuristic of top chess engines are afected by the lack of some pieces. >>In my first serie of experiments, I left Rybka without nothing but the King and >>his pawns. I, of course, kept all the pieces. >>Then I won 100 games in a row. >>Tomorrow I will submit other engines to the same trial. >>If everybody here colaborate we could finish these experiences lot earlier. >>Steven Blincoe could do the same with Chessmaster 5000, his only software. >>Everybody according his means. >> >> >>Scientific Regards >>fernando > >Hi Fdo, > > Taking away pieces from a poor engine is a cowardly act. >Unlike you, I made Rybka even stronger, giving her another king instead of the >queen. IMHO two kings reign better than only one, particularly when there are >no women to chime in. No The best is to play without a king. The opponent will never be able to checkmate you so you cannot lose the game. king is a disadvantage in chess and replacing a queen that is big advantage by a king that is significant disadvantage is a very bad deal. Uri
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