Author: Alex Shalamanov
Date: 04:58:07 01/12/06
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On January 12, 2006 at 06:47:58, Mark R. Anderson wrote: >Alex, > >OK, we all agree that Rybka, when it's fully ready, will be a wonderful analysis >engine. I have no argument with that. However, I disagree with at least two of >the engines you mentioned. Hiarcs 10 does understand positional play quite well >and is a very good analysis engine, as well as having an active, human-style of >play and also is very sharp at tactics. Hiarc's PVs and values are really quite >good IMHO. You may be more or less right, but... H10 doesn't understand closed pawn chains positions like those developed in Old-Indian. I've got the impression it likes only open games more. The same can be said about Fruit. Rybka or Shredder understand all types of positions, even with closed pawn chains, to my mind. >As far as Fritz 9 goes, all of the top Grandmasters in the world, including the >World Champion (and ex-WC Kasparov) use Fritz for their analyses, and also to >find opening TNs. Don't these people perhaps know just a *bit* more than us >about chess? I think so. I asked some GMs that question at chesspro. They're just used to Fritz because it searches fast and, secondly, they have little idea of better programmes. For them Fritz is a must. It's not really that bad but it's more tactical than positional. >Yes, Shredder 9 is also a good analysis engine. If you have Rybka, Fritz 9, >Shredder 9, and Hiarcs 10, (as I do) you are definitely "good to go" for >analysis. One thing that I've learned from my tournament practice and also from >reading such fine works such as Drazen Marovic's very excellent books ... there >is no substitute for YOUR OWN knowledge of chess! True, our bots are a >wonderful tool for playing, analysis and general fun, but we should use our own >heads too. That's what makes Vaz so good at developing Rybka ... he is an IM, >as well a being a wonderful programmer. Do you really think he would be quite >so good without extensive chess knowledge and experience? I doubt it. Just my >2 cents worth. > >Mark I agree one should always use his head whether it's CC or OTB chess. Programmes are not always helpful especially in closed games but can help one find better ideas coupled with your own chess knowledge. Best wishes, Alexander
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