Author: Stephen A. Boak
Date: 08:48:22 02/06/06
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On February 06, 2006 at 10:31:41, chandler yergin wrote: >On February 05, 2006 at 19:41:52, Stephen A. Boak wrote: > >>On February 05, 2006 at 18:15:26, enrico carrisco wrote: >> >>>I think the "SUPER" evaluation strength is imagined because the tactics are >>>stronger than anything else. Somehow, in the midst of all the madness, >>>the eval gets the credit. >> >>>Sometimes people read what they want into the motives for why moves were >>>selected and "Rybka worship" requires that people think it evaluates these >>>things when it actually searches them. >> >>Which is more important, search or eval? >> >>Or perhaps their intertwined ability (neither gets top billing) to select >>relatively better moves, more often or better in more critical circumstances >>(than the opponent)? >> >>Do some programs perform eval (in any form) during search? >> >>It has often been said that the winner of a chess game is the player who makes >>the next to last mistake. >> >>Wonder what that means for comparing chess programs. I'm sure they all make >>mistakes. I'm sure they all are imperfect in some regard. >> >>Which program more likely makes only the next to the last mistake (& ends up the >>victor). >> >>Which program more likely makes the last mistake--and slips up more often in the >>opening, middle-game, and/or endgame, such that its opponent can convert the win >>from that position. >> >>Fascinating topic. Not sure search or eval takes top billing in such a >>discussion. >> >>All comments welcome. >> >>--Steve >Programs/Comps don't make mistakes! They play the best move found... when it >comes time for them to move or, when you stop the analysis. >They are a Tool! We use them for enjoyment. Period! >I don't understand why people don't realize this! >cy Please don't ruin this thread. Thanks in advance.
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