Author: chandler yergin
Date: 12:44:30 02/06/06
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On February 06, 2006 at 11:48:22, Stephen A. Boak wrote: >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. He said, "All comments welcome." I gave one. OK? Thanks in advance. >Thanks in advance.
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