HACC - Another Rating List ?

[Rebel]

I am toying with the idea to create a new kind of rating list, something that hasn't tried before, the HACC which stands for Human Alike Computer Chess. The idea is that engines fully operate as humans and make intelligent decisions on their own based on the opponent they have to play.

Obligations for participation
1. Original versions only, no clones or derivatives.
2. Openings Book, own work, no clones.

Allowed
1. Book Learning
2. Position learning
3. Match learning, when a match isn't going well, an engine like a human should be able to switch strategy, for instance change playing style, avoid losing openings. Likewise, if a match is going well repeat winning openings. Matches will be played with the cutechess feature restart=off meaning the engine remains in memory the whole match and full information can be gathered from the ongoing match to make intelligent decisions.
4. Like a human each engine is provided with the elo of the opponent it plays. Intelligent decisions can be made, for instance the tuning of the contempt factor, or whatever setting.

Communication
If you don't have a GitHub account yet create one and upload your engine, book file, learning file as a private and invite me as only person to access.

Problem
As the minimum requirement for participation is an Opening Book much will depend on the number of people who want to participate before I set things in motion, hence the poll. I assume at least 20 engines for a start would suffice.

[shawn]

Serendipity: https://github.com/xu-shawn/Serendipity
No opening book support

[Rebel]

Failed idea.

I am surprised there is no interest in making an engine more intelligent.

[Mike Sherwin]

Failed idea.

I am surprised there is no interest in making an engine more intelligent.

The next big thing in chess engines should be real time learning. I have described a couple of ways that can be done. But you are right, no one is interested.