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Subject: Re: ok / I've read your posting after mine. Take to Mate

Author: Paul Jacobean Sacral

Date: 08:03:04 12/01/05

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On December 01, 2005 at 10:53:00, chandler yergin wrote:

>That's why I so distrustful about Computer analysis.
>Until you actually take the Line out to Mate you're never sure.
>High PV Evals are just that..'evals'. The position could  be a draw,
>or the next Ply search could be a Fail High or Low, or the Mate far
>below the horizon.

Yes, although usually and considering the short time required for good
quality(seconds), computer analysis is superior in let's say 95% of the cases,
to a strong commentator if he is not supported by a computer.

(Super gms are usually not commentators.)

As for mate combinations, it also depends on the engine how reliable the mate
depth reported, is. I have good experiences with Tiger. It will most often find
the shortest mate. In the range up to #6 or #7, I do not remember that it ever
announced a longer mate than the shortest possible one (nor a wrong shorter
one).

Yours truly Paul J. Sacral



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