Author: Chris Carson
Date: 06:40:06 06/22/99
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On June 22, 1999 at 08:54:03, paul bedrey wrote: >Given the the present trend of processor speed doubling every couple of years >and the advent of endgame tablebases who do you think will benefit the most, >the knowledge based programs or the tactically fast programs? I've read in >some of the software reviews about certain programs being deficient in the >endgame, wouldn't tablebases correct this? And would it benefit the fast >searchers to calculate 2-3 ply deeper if a knowledge based program gains an >extra ply? Imo I think those programs with the best middlegame will eventually >win the race. Well, I favor the fast programs, just my personality type I guess. :) However, knowledge is in many forms, including Opening book, learning, tablebases, ... My opinion is that a well written fast (little knowledge in the evaluation) program or a well written slow (lots of knowledge in the evaluation) can be equally good players and both benefit from the speed increase and use of the above described knowledge. Best Regards, Chris Carson
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