Re: [Bug-gnubg] Interpreting Cube Hint MWCs

[Joern Thyssen]

On Fri, Mar 14, 2003 at 12:00:33PM -0800, David Montgomery wrote
> Hi,
> 
> Cube analysis
> 0-ply cubeless MWC  46.23% (Money:  -0.337)
>   0.366 0.060 0.001 - 0.634 0.126 0.004
> 1. No double            44.71%
> 2. Double, pass         59.85%  (+15.14%)
> 3. Double, take         35.93%  ( -8.78%)
> Proper cube action: No double, take (36.7%)
> 
> What does the (36.7%) mean?  At first I thought these
> numbers were the mwc for the proper cube action, but
> then it would have to be one of 44.71, 59.85, or 35.93.

You lose 8.78% by doubling, but you gain 15.15% if your opponent passes:
hence if your opponent passes 8.78/(8.78+15.15)=36.69% of your doubles
in this position it's correct to double.

gnubg will provide a similar number of too good positions as well.

Jørn