Author: Ron Langeveld
Date: 05:05:53 02/17/02
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On February 16, 2002 at 22:53:30, Mike S. wrote: >In the SSDF thread below, Thoralf explains the SSDF will sometimes test an >amateur, or non-commercial program (as they did with Crafty already): > >http://www.icdchess.com/forums/1/message.shtml?213783 > >It seems unlikely that they will have the time to test more than one, if any, of >the available strong amateur engines. So I thought maybe it would be a good idea >for a poll question. This lack of time is a lot of crap. There's only one prevailing reason why SSDF does not test amateurs on a regular basis; the amateurs seldomly can comply to SSDF's first demand: provide them with a new PC. Currently only Chessbase has the means to sponsor SSDF with hardware, which makes you wonder what truth is in the SSDF self acclaimed independency. > >Which amateur engine should to be tested by the SSDF? > >A list of at least 10 *available* strong amateur engines should be offered, to >choose from. > >I'm not sure if it would make sense to demand tests of an engine unavailable to >the public (?). Anyway, to include such engines in the poll, it would be >necessary beforehand to know IMO, if the programmer is willing to provide a copy >to the SSDF for testing. > >Of course SSDF members will decide themselves, if and which program they will >test, but the poll results could probably be a good basis to decide which one to >choose if they want to. > >Regards, >M.Scheidl
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