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Subject: For Amir: Questions about Junior 6

Author: Peter Kappler

Date: 13:09:21 11/04/99

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On November 04, 1999 at 12:49:49, Amir Ban wrote:

>On November 03, 1999 at 23:12:31, Richard Bean wrote:
>
>>http://bbs.msnbc.com/bbs/kasparov-team/posts/hj/101641.asp
>>
>>"... I suspect that Krush's team used a computer
>>with computational capabilities comparable
>>to those of ``Deep Junior''.  My guess
>>is that it probably was american program
>>``Ferret'' which just like ``Deep Junior''
>>works off 4 processors.  My assumption
>>here is based on the queen ending analysis
>>that we've seen.  It's comparable in
>>size and quality to ours..."
>>
>>Hey, is that true?  I've seen LOTS of
>>people ask ``When is Ferret going to be
>>sold to the public''... perhaps it needs
>>a web page detailing the predicted release date,
>>and then have the web page address added to
>>some CCC FAQ.  The "message ferret on ICC" system leaves
>>the date quite uncertain...
>>The other thing is that I found the mate in 25
>>announcement from Deep Junior after 62...Qc6+ 63. Kg5 quite
>>incredible.  I had crafty with 768Mb hash & 486Mb egtb
>>cache run for 96 hours on that position KQQKQQ + 5 piece TBs, no mate,
>>just failing low with a +9.96 eval for White.
>>I suspect that Deep Junior had "63...Qd5+ 64. Qf5"
>>added to the position as well.
>>
>>(since DJ allegedly had 512Mb of RAM, and the computer
>>I was using only benched at ~135000 NPS.  Still,
>>the large amount of hash should make up for it.)
>
>Kasparov probably knows about Ferret from Paderborn. He was following at least
>some of it. I overheard a conversation between him and Alterman the evening
>after Junior-Nimzo. Boris asked him if he saw it, and Kasparov said yes, even
>commented that the sacrifice was "safe", meaning that white has at least a draw.
>
>Boris Alterman was at Paderborn as a journalist covering the tournament for Club
>Kasparov. They paid for his trip.
>
>Amir


Amir,

Thanks for the info.  I'm curious about the version of Junior that will play in
the Club Kasparov Grand Prix, beginning December 18.

What hardware will it use?

Will it be the standard Junior 6, or a special development version?

Will it use a special opening book?

Does Kasparov have access to an early version of Junior 6, or did he get
analysis from you for his game against the world?

What are some of the major differences between Junior 5 and 6?  SMP support?

Thanks,
Peter




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