Status Quo 2016-1 , Stockfish - Komodo

[M ANSARI]

I see it differently ... to me chess is 100% a tactical game. The evaluation function (or chess knowledge) is simply a force multiplier or a shortcut to providing perfect tactical play. If we could have a chess engine that is infinitely powerful and could check every possible move, then we wouldn't need an evaluation function just like you don't need an evaluation function with EGTB's. I do think it will be a while before we reach that stage though, and a superior evaluation function will be very important for at least 10 or 20 years.