michiguel wrote:Volker Pittlik wrote:Togga wrote:the next important chess engine tournament will be without openings books. ok? or 1-2-3 half move book?
we can start a poll what the people want to have.
I guess those who write the programs wouldn't really care about such a poll.
vp
IMHO, the algorithm chosen to pick moves is nobody's business but the engine's. People can discuss whatever they want, but I have the feeling that is a waste of time. It ain't gonna happen. I have not seen a single author that agrees with this artificial rule for live tournaments. Is there any?
Miguel
I know of several engines that have an internal book. You take away all external books, and they run on the one that lives in their guts.
What's the objective anyway? If I want to see some crappy chess I can go to the local coffee shop. Oh, nevermind, that won't work either Crossroads in Bellevue.)
Of course 10 years from now it won't matter. When engines can see 50 plies ahead, the books will be superfluous. Then, engine authors will be asking, "Are you *STILL* using a book?" Of course, the book authors can let their array of 1024 CPUs pound away for months at a time and create 100 ply books that may still have outstanding value, when coupled with the best human theory.
Be that as it may, I think that a chess tournament that tries to create the best chess possible is desirable. If it fosters moves that make even a patzer like me go, "Ugh!" then there is something wrong with the basic premise.
