Author: Chris Carson
Date: 07:17:51 05/18/99
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On May 18, 1999 at 09:59:44, Francis Monkman wrote: > >On May 18, 1999 at 09:35:03, Chris Carson wrote: > >>Interesting idea. Crafty will allow you to set randomness or book depth >>(see book create feature), you can also choose the style by building your >>own book with PGN games (large selection at Upitt). >> >>Rebel has a lot of this capability and you can download/import/create >>books and randomness with PGN files. CM6K has different books and >>personalities can be modified to do a lot of this. I do not know the >>other programs, but my guess is that Junior, Hiarcs, Fritz and others >>can do this as well. I hope I did not miss the point, you would like >>some randomness and smaller book (leave book sooner) when playing your >>favorite chess program? > >Exactly so, and I don't see why the feature shouldn't be applied to top-level >matches as well. I could even cite a good case where Genius 4, left to its own >devices, played a stronger move than the one in its book (it seems from more >recent theory). I hope you understand this is not with the idea of weakening the >computer's game, but of giving it some freedom in its 'choice of game', before, >as so often happens, the endgame is reached -- or at least in clear sight. > >Sorry for being slow on the uptake that so many programs implement this >(I spend as little time as possible with the CM x000 interface). > >On a recent posting about White's 7th move in the Richter-Rauzer Attack >variation >of the Sicilian, 7. Qd2 was posited as a 'clearly best move'. Several programs >choose 7. Bb5 for example, and my new NCO shows this as a main line, now. > >Opening theory being tested, real-time, by top players -- wouldn't we all like >to >see that??? > >Francis I think I understand your point better now. It is a good idea. There have been some matches (see gambit soft, they use to show a couple of tournaments) with books turned off and also some with books off, but starting at a know position (Nunn type tournament). This is similiar to what you are talking about, but not the same. Best Regards, Chris Carson
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