Greg Strong wrote on Fri, Jan 6, 2023 11:55 AM UTC:
I have completed a run of 100 games with different time controls and tiny random adjustments to evaluation parameters. 50 games were played where white has two nightriders and black has two cannons and another 50 the other way around. The side with the nightriders won 61 games, the side with cannons won 9 games, and there were 30 draws.
Granted, ChessV is scoring the pieces with the evaluation parameters I have given it, and that can certainly affect play. I've given the nightrider a value of 500 and the cannon 400/275 (midgame/endgame) because those were my best estimates, but there could be a self-fulfilling prophecy aspect to this. Tonight I can try it again with a higher value for the cannon. I don't think that will change the overall outcome, but it would be interesting to see what effect it has.
I have completed a run of 100 games with different time controls and tiny random adjustments to evaluation parameters. 50 games were played where white has two nightriders and black has two cannons and another 50 the other way around. The side with the nightriders won 61 games, the side with cannons won 9 games, and there were 30 draws.
Granted, ChessV is scoring the pieces with the evaluation parameters I have given it, and that can certainly affect play. I've given the nightrider a value of 500 and the cannon 400/275 (midgame/endgame) because those were my best estimates, but there could be a self-fulfilling prophecy aspect to this. Tonight I can try it again with a higher value for the cannon. I don't think that will change the overall outcome, but it would be interesting to see what effect it has.