Author: Christophe Theron
Date: 18:55:19 04/10/00
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On April 10, 2000 at 18:28:05, Frederic Friedel wrote:
>On April 10, 2000 at 14:06:56, Christophe Theron wrote:
>
>>What you seem to forget is the fact that the Chess Tiger 12.0 engine has been
>>"frozen" on October 3rd, 1999, that is exactly the day it has been sent to the
>>SSDF.
>>
>>So Chess Tiger 12.0 is now six months old. Half a year.
>>
>>At the time it has been released, it was above the competition. Not by much, but
>>it was. Intensive testing by the SSDF confirmed this.
>>
>>People that have tested it AT THAT TIME, have found that it was probably the
>>strongest engine around, and they told us so. I wouldn't call this "hype". And I
>>didn't ask them to make advertisement for my engine.
>>
>>They have done what they are still doing: they have played games, found that one
>>program was apparently stronger, and they told us.
>>
>>What happened since that time? Two major chess programs have been released, and
>>updated and NOW they have been tested.
>>
>>Notice that Enrique told us that Fritz6a was above the competition as soon as he
>>had enough data. Is this hype for Fritz6a? Djordge did the same.
>>
>>It happens that the 2 newly released chess programs seem to be at the level, or
>>above, than Chess Tiger.
>>
>>What it tells us is that computer chess is in constant EVOLUTION. Since October
>>3rd 1999, things have changed. Chess Tiger has evolved too, but of course the
>>improvement has not been rated yet...
>>
>>I suspect Hiarcs has evolved too, and it will be interesting to see where the
>>new version stands. And so on...
>>
>>The fact that all the chess programmers are able to improve their programs over
>>and over again, so that no program can stay for very long "clearly above the
>>competition" still amazes me.
>>
>>Isn't it fascinating and interesting, from the user's point of view?
>>
>> Christophe
>
>
>You know, Christophe, you are probably directly responsible for some dramatic
>increases in playing strength in rival engines. Back in summer last year some of
>the authors were sitting back enjoying the view from the top of the lists. Then
>the tiger roared and scared the hell out of them. They went to work with a
>vengence and came back a few months later with remarkably improved engines. I
>think Amir and Frans owe you thanks for the powerful adrenaline shot you
>administered to them.
Yeah, and what do you think I'm doing right now? ;)
I'm taking vitamins everyday! No joke!
Tell these guys that I'm not going to give up that easily.
Christophe
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