10 games so far. R4 with book. H-1.5 without book. 5/3 TC.
H-1.5 vs. R4.-- 8-2-0.
Houdini is playing strong no draws.
Best,
Gerold.
Does H-1.5 play stronger without book.
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Re: Does H-1.5 play stronger without book.
You're just playing with a tiny sample size. Engines only play stronger chess without the book if book lines lead them to positions they play poorly (or they can refute current opening theory at these time controls 
). Otherwise they just spend precious thinking time on opening moves that will be in book for a while anyway.
). Otherwise they just spend precious thinking time on opening moves that will be in book for a while anyway.-
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Re: Does H-1.5 play stronger without book.
I plan on continuing this test maybe 400 - 500 games.UncombedCoconut wrote:You're just playing with a tiny sample size. Engines only play stronger chess without the book if book lines lead them to positions they play poorly (or they can refute current opening theory at these time controls
15-2-8 76% for H-1.5. 25 games played.
Like you say just to few games so far. Things are bound to change
after a few hundred games.