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Subject: Re: Shredder wins in Graz after controversy

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 12:22:21 12/10/03

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On December 10, 2003 at 04:19:29, Francesco Di Tolla wrote:

>>No it isn't.   THe GUI _can_ play the book moves, if the author so chooses.
>>And that means it is actively taking part in the game, rather than serving
>>as a passive GUI between the engine and operator.  Ditto for root tablebase
>>positions.
>>
>>Just because _you_ didn't let it choose the book moves didn't mean that
>>someone else didn't...
>
>Actually I think it should be argued if selecting a book move based on what is
>written in the book means "doing" any "chess activity".
>The content of the book is much more relevant of the algorithm that select the
>moves.


Both are important.  IE you might have a lot of information about each book
move.  Win/Lose percentage, percentage played by strong players, CAP scores,
learning results, etc.  But if your selection code doesn't use that info
very effectively, then a great set of moves won't help.  This is a symbiotic
relationship between the book data and the book selection code.



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