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Subject: Re: Draw your own conclusions W=55% B = 45% overall ;)

Author: Stephen A. Boak

Date: 22:29:48 02/01/06

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On February 01, 2006 at 16:10:02, chandler yergin wrote:

>On February 01, 2006 at 15:04:18, Albert Silver wrote:
>
>>On February 01, 2006 at 14:09:00, chandler yergin wrote:
>>
>>>"Computer Engine Grande Tournaments"
>>>Last Posting 2005 showed a Total of 68319 games
>>>had been played. How did it come out?
>>>
>>>White Wins       1-0      25715   (37.6%)
>>>Black Wins        0-1      19580   (28.7%)
>>>Draws           1/2 1/2    23024    (33.7%)
>>>
>>>White Perf.   =  54.5%
>>>Black Perf.    =  45.5%
>>
>>Hmmm.... I conclude that the advantage of the first move has helped White score
>>54.5% to 45.5%. Not that this is anything new.
>Of course... the Stats just tell you which openings White scored best at..
>I thought they were interesting though.
>Don't you think perhaps that the next advance in Theory will be "Advanced chess"
>as promoted by Kasparov?
>Starting at the "Tabiya" where Black lost.. Comps can find the "Best" moves
>and perhaps change the %.
>???
>Best, Chan
>>
>>                                       Albert

1. Where is a tabiya located?
1A. How close to the beginning or end of the game, generally speaking?
1B. How does one determine its location?

--Steve



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