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Subject: Re: To Christophe Theron..

Author: Alvaro Rodriguez

Date: 12:50:16 08/02/00

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On August 02, 2000 at 15:00:26, Christophe Theron wrote:

>On August 02, 2000 at 14:42:37, Volker Kniest wrote:
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>>On August 02, 2000 at 13:39:33, Alvaro Rodriguez wrote:
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>>>Hi Christophe, I have some questions about the future Rebel-Tiger and I hope you
>>>can answer them..
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>I'm glad to see your interest for Chess Tiger, but I'm not sure I can answer all
>the questions...
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>>>              1. When will the new RT be released? Aproximately...
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>I'm not in charge of deciding this. Ask Ed.
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>>>              2. Which new features will be implemented?
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>I can only speak for the engine, because I'm not in charge of the graphical
>interface. For the engine:
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>* The search algorithms have been improved. Tiger now computes deeper
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>* Better king safety evaluation
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>* Generally speaking, the engine has been optimized and can compute faster. This
>speed gain has been used to add more knowledge. The result is that the upcoming
>engine will not be faster in NPS, but is guaranteed to understand chess better
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>* The program will be less likely to lose on time in won or drawish positions
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>* Several anticomputer strategies have been identified and Tiger will be able to
>play against them
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>* Better hash table management. You'll be able to use more RAM on a given
>computer, and Tiger will be able to use very big hash tables even at the fastest
>time controls
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>* A number of other improvements I cannot list here but which represent months
>of work
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>>>              3. Will it come with a new engine and opening book?
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>Yes to both questions.
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>>>              4. How much will the new RT gain on strenght compared to the
>>>current version?
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>I'm sure the engine is significantly better. How much I cannot tell.
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>>>Everyone are free to add some questions, I probably forgot something :-)
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>>               5. Will be EG-TB'S supported now
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>Maybe, if I have enough time before the release date.
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>>               6. Are book and position learning featutes integrated
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>Book learning yes. Position learning I'm not sure.
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>>               7. Is a book editor integrated
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>I don't know.
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>>>Thank you and hope your future progress with RT continues to grow and make the
>>>program even better!!
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>>>Regards,
>>>Alvaro
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>>Regards
>>Volker
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>Thanks Alvaro and Volker for your interest in the evolution of the Tiger!
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>    Christophe

Thank you for your good answers to mine and Volkers questions. Keep on working!!

Regards,
Alvaro



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