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Subject: Re: Fruit 2.2.1, Toga II 1.1, and Shredder 9.1 UCI analyze a position

Author: Arnold Gove

Date: 13:52:03 12/03/05

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>
>I'm curious, how long did you let it run with the Tiger?
>I'm not sure what my point is either... :)
>Except that everyone seems to be looking for clear answers and a solution to the
>game of chess by all means possible - human thought as well as computers. But it
>seems to me at this point most of the game of chess is still unfathomable. In
>other words, despite our best efforts, we don't really know for sure what is the
>best chess move - most of the time. Sometimes we do, but most of the time we
>don't.
>WP
>

Tiger 2004 ran for over 3 hours.

Most positions are ultimately drawn with best play by both sides. Nevertheless,
even in a drawn position, a move has to be played. The question, what is the
best move in a drawn position?, is unanswerable if there is more than one
playable move. Meanwhile the chess clock just keeps on ticking.



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