18 Aug 06
Originally posted by LanndonKaneNot allowed!~ That is like asking a computer, which move should I play. It's the same thing isn't it? You asking a computer what to play or using an endgame tablebase which uses a chess computer to tell you what to play.
No I guess not, but they ARE a type of database, and redhotpawn doesn't specify the databse has to be taken from preplayed games does it?
18 Aug 06
Originally posted by RahimKPlease explain how consulting a database, albeit a highly presicise one, is like consulting a computer?
Not allowed!~ That is like asking a computer, which move should I play. It's the same thing isn't it? You asking a computer what to play or using an endgame tablebase which uses a chess computer to tell you what to play.
18 Aug 06
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Originally posted by tomtom232No I didn't answer it myself, I merely decreased the options and limited the answer. If you would like me to list them I would gladly do so, but they can all be read by viewing the thread from the beggining.
Well you ask a question and then you answered it yourself so it sound like you want it to be legal no matter what anyone says.
18 Aug 06
Originally posted by LanndonKaneI personaly wouldn't want to use them because the reason I play chess is to enjoy the triumph when I choose the right move and not some database.
No I didn't answer it myself, I merely decreased the options and limited the answer. If you would like me to list them I would gladly do so, but they can all be read by viewing the thread from the beggining.
18 Aug 06
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Originally posted by tomtom232Yes very true indeed. Doesn't quite answer my question though, but I suppose I won't get an answer because not enough has been specified in the Terms of Service on the subject. So I shall commence using egtb's until I get an adequate response.
I personaly wouldn't want to use them because the reason I play chess is to enjoy the triumph when I choose the right move and not some database.
Besides, we are playing cor. chess. If I wanted chess without all these little bonuses i'd play otb.
18 Aug 06
Originally posted by LanndonKaneThen that settles it.
Yes very true indeed. Doesn't quite answer my question though, but I suppose I won't get an answer because not enough has been specified in the Terms of Service on the subject. So I shall commence using egtb's until I get an adequate response.
Besides, we are playing cor. chess. If I wanted chess without all these little bonuses i'd play otb.
18 Aug 06
Originally posted by LanndonKaneAn endgame tablebase contains exhaustive, computer-generated analysis of positions. It's actually worse than just switching on an engine, because it will generate guaranteed correct moves no matter what your opponent plays.
Please explain how consulting a database, albeit a highly presicise one, is like consulting a computer?
The difference between a tablebase and a book is that you must understand the book to use its knowledge, whereas with a tablebase, you go completely on autopilot and just play every move it says without any thinking at all.