Evaluation reflections

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Re: Evaluation reflections

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I would add that a good reliable testing regimen is essential. That means running actual games and enough of them to get a significant SPRT.
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Re: Evaluation reflections

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Ronald wrote: Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:47 pm It also has a separate "wood count", but you can put it in the PST by simply adding the piece value to every square of the corresponding PST. The only other element in PeSTO is a Tempo bonus.
That is astounding. You must have a very good search.
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