Author: Tom Kerrigan
Date: 15:51:43 01/13/00
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On January 13, 2000 at 03:37:19, Dann Corbit wrote: >This is a bone of contention with me as well. If an eval shows -1000 and the >right move is chosen, it means nothing if the eval should be +1000. I think >there should also be a minimal ce value for important tests to know if they >really found the move. It would also remove a loophole used by some programs to >"exit early" as soon as they happen to hit the right move (for any reason -- >without regard to ce). "LOOK HOW FAST WE SOLVE THE TEST!!" Sure, but your >program thought it was losing on 40% of the answers. If you use chess programs for analysis, or you are trying to improve your own program, then the scores and PVs that it produces probably matter to you. But if you're just concerned with chess program strength, then the only thing that matters is what moves the program plays. It does not matter AT ALL what it "thinks." -Tom
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