Erdo the Oracle!

[Ted Summers]

Larry Kaufman Writes:

"The loss in the 180 move game was actually predicted by the opposing operator during the period when both programs scored it as around +1.80, because he knew that Rybka would shed a pawn to avoid 50 move rule draw. This can only be considered bad luck, as if Rybka didn´t do this it would have saved this game, but would sometimes cost half a point in other games. Maybe we need a far more complicated rule to cover the 50 move rule situations in the future, but we have many higher priority things to do first."

Erdo the Oracle! That's what I'll call you from now on ..., Keep those predictions coming my man!

PS: Larry it can also be considered SMART thinking on Erdo's part.

[Harvey Williamson]

Larry Kaufman Writes:

"The loss in the 180 move game was actually predicted by the opposing operator during the period when both programs scored it as around +1.80, because he knew that Rybka would shed a pawn to avoid 50 move rule draw. This can only be considered bad luck, as if Rybka didn´t do this it would have saved this game, but would sometimes cost half a point in other games. Maybe we need a far more complicated rule to cover the 50 move rule situations in the future, but we have many higher priority things to do first."

Erdo the Oracle! That's what I'll call you from now on ..., Keep those predictions coming my man!

Hi Ted,

Nice quote! Bad Luck or Erdo knowing Rybka better than the Rybka team!?

Best Wishes,

Harvey

[Uri Blass]

Larry Kaufman Writes:

"The loss in the 180 move game was actually predicted by the opposing operator during the period when both programs scored it as around +1.80, because he knew that Rybka would shed a pawn to avoid 50 move rule draw. This can only be considered bad luck, as if Rybka didn´t do this it would have saved this game, but would sometimes cost half a point in other games. Maybe we need a far more complicated rule to cover the 50 move rule situations in the future, but we have many higher priority things to do first."

Erdo the Oracle! That's what I'll call you from now on ..., Keep those predictions coming my man!

Hi Ted,

Nice quote! Bad Luck or Erdo knowing Rybka better than the Rybka team!?

Best Wishes,

Harvey

This is not about knowing rybka.
If you see that a program evaluates drawn position as a big advantage then it is logical to think that there are winning chances for that reason.

Uri

[Harvey Williamson]

Hi Uri,

So not bad luck. Just superior knowledge by Erdo!

Best Wishes,

Harvey