Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 12:19:20 01/25/06
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On January 25, 2006 at 13:03:36, Christopher Conkie wrote: >What would you say is the fairest method of testing an opening book? Is there a >way to bench mark a book? Also, would you say that specific opening centric >books are better for computer play, rather than books that include most >openings? Say for example, a system based on near universal openings for like >the KIA/Modern. What if an opening book (and or an engine) were made to play >openings that were hypermodern? Would that mean improved results against the >majority of engines which assume the centre of the board is everything or not? > >I lied......there are at least 5 questions here. > >;-) > >What are your thoughts on these things? Any answer on any part of this would be >nice. Generally, chess programs stink (big time) in gambits, unless the book pulls them past the places where the bad decisions can be made. If you put a gambit into your book, you should ensure that either you get past the potential pitfalls or your engine understands the position.
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