Author: Uri Blass
Date: 10:45:01 01/28/05
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On January 28, 2005 at 02:27:14, Peter Skinner wrote: >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 I disagree If I will test movei against shredder I will not be interested in the book part and I will use defined position like the nunn match so the book of sandro is not important for me in this testing. Movei has a long way to go to get to the same level of shredder with equal book and I do not plan to waste much time about book in the near future. Uri
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