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Subject: Re: SSDF(Shredder 7 - Deep Fritz 7)A1200 now 14-22

Author: Drexel,Michael

Date: 07:09:03 02/05/03

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On February 05, 2003 at 09:32:50, Harald Faber wrote:

>It seems to me that this result - and certainly some further results - should
>calm many people claiming that Shredder 7 is the strongest program or stronger
>than DeepFritz7+Fritz8. But they will never learn that SSDF testing on 2 PCs
>with pb-on and tournament time control is somewhat different than betatesting on
>one machine with g/60 or even less.
>So I admit that I feel confirmation for my sceptical attitude towards
>sensational results and reports which arise here frequently about several
>programs. :-)
>
>Harald
>(Who cannot remember having seen miracles like new program/version topping the
>list with 50pts or more over the former leader)

SSDF is testing with slow Athlon 1200 computers. Shredder is known as a slow
searcher and he is still relative slow. Shredder 7 lacks tactical ability.
Shredder 7 should do much better on fast machines.
I dont think you can really say which program is the strongest today.
It's very close.



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