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Subject: Re: Shredder 9 improvements over Shredder 8

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 23:27:14 01/27/05

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On January 28, 2005 at 01:49:29, Sandro Necchi wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Shredder 9 will be available both with CB interface and UCI - Classic ones to
>let people chose the one they prefer or get them both without confusion.
>
>There are 2 versions for each one package; the std. single processor one and the
>Deep one which is the same but has the multi processors handling capability; up
>to 8 processors
>
>The Deep version is more expensive and can be used also on a single processor
>with very little less speed than single processor one.
>
>The opening book has been improved and it is the same for both GUI, but the UCI
>GUI allows 3 reading possibilities instead of 2, so there is available the
>tournament option which allows a more restricted selection in Classic GUI as
>some "weaker" moves will not be played. This will give the highest performance.
>
>Also the learning feature is different in the 2 GUIs, as it was with Shredder 8.
>
>Shredder 9 engine search deeper and/or smarter in most positions. It is better
>in closed positions. It plays more actively as it will try to win more games and
>is improved in the endgames too.
>
>Shredder UCI - Classic GUI will include also some new improvents/features too.
>
>How much stronger is it?
>
>This time I will leave the fun to find out to you!:-))
>
>Ciao
>Sandro


While I like the Classic interface, it is very difficult to use the winboard232d
adapter to play games on ICC/FICS. That is where the Chessbase interface comes
in and is superior.

Using Shredder under other interfaces is fine, but without the use of your book
it is hardly worth it.

Peter



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