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Subject: Re: Formal Defenition of a "Knowledge-Based" Program

Author: Jürgen Hartmann

Date: 08:36:49 05/07/99

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On May 06, 1999 at 22:55:07, Mark Young wrote:

>On May 06, 1999 at 21:36:32, James Robertson wrote:
>
>>Charles Williams has provided the definition of a knowledge based program:
>>
>>"One that can't make as many NPS as another program."
>
>This is the common perception. I find it funny, but most do use this definition
>with looking at the programs playing style and moves played. I wonder what
>people perception would be if chess programs did not show NPS?
>
>I will add to this definition game.
>
>Formal definition of a "human-like" playing style.
>
>"any program that does not crush you before move 30"
>
>More definitions wanted, next poster.
>

Definition of 'Tactical Monster':
A program that shuffles its pieces helplessly in closed positions.

Jürgen



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