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Subject: Re: Question to Uri

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 04:48:40 03/06/06

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On March 06, 2006 at 07:09:18, Uri Blass wrote:

>On March 06, 2006 at 02:30:27, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>On March 06, 2006 at 02:17:43, Jouni Uski wrote:
>>
>>>I read here, that You don't have Fritz 9! Why? I think it still is the
>>>best program for long analysis. E.g. Rybka beta is far behind and even
>>>Hiarcs 10 is not quite as good. So what's your reason? Is it the short
>>>main line may be? I am just curious. What is the best engine then for long
>>>analysis?
>>>
>>>Jouni
>>
>>      There is no need to have all engines. Much more important
>>      is how to use computer programs most efficiently for analysis
>>      purposes ... and here, it's wrong or at least not successful
>>      to start engine X and waiting some hours for good moves. Uri
>>      is a strong correspondence player who knows how to work with
>>      computer programs and he perhaps can easily do without Fritz 9.
>>      And furthermore: short main line is no disadvantage because
>>      you can't trust what engines show after the third half move.
>>      Best regards
>>      Kurt
>
>I partly disagree.
>
>More engines of course can be an advantage and also long analysis can be an
>advantage but I believe that fritz9 is not the best engine for analysis and I do
>not need all engines.

one correction

It is not exactly that I do not need all engines but that the relative value of
engines is smaller after having the best engines that is the important thing.

Note also that computer are used for long analysis not only in the positions
that I play but also in possible lines some plies after it.

The practical importance of computers is also to make wins shorter.
If I see that I have good chances to win some game then it is important not only
to win but to find the fastest way to win because finding the fastest way to win
may means that I can finish the game earlier so later I will have more computer
time for other games.

Uri



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