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Subject: Re: London beta version of Fritz is = to the beta version of shredder ?!

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 06:05:15 08/27/00

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On August 27, 2000 at 08:56:50, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>On August 27, 2000 at 08:43:33, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:
>
>>On August 27, 2000 at 08:19:14, Rajen Gupta wrote:
>>
>>>unless shredder5 is rigorously tested either by the SSDF or by enrique irazoqui
>>>against other top and not so top programmes over a large number of games, one
>>>cannot confidently proclaim that shredder5 is the strongest so far, let alone
>>>stronger overall than shredder4. so far fritz6 and junior 6  taken on all comers
>>>and come out on top.this result has been duplicated by enrique in the cadaques
>>>tournament.unless there is proof to the contrary i would still consider fritz6
>>>nad junior6 to jointly hold the title of the ''stongest single processor PC
>>>programmes''. a newer version does not necessarily mean stronger(Mchess pro,
>>>rebel and genius are notable examples of newer versions being weaker than their
>>>predecessors.
>>>
>>>Shredder5, no doubt, is strong, but is it the strongest?
>>>
>>>rajen
>>
>>Hi Rajen,
>>
>>The new Shredder will be stronger than Shredder 4, I am sure of it. The current
>>beta is between 30 and 60 points stronger than S4, and the final version will be
>>even stronger. That's about the engine alone. Sandro's book could significantly
>>contribute to Shredder's performance, particularly in comp-comp, although much
>>less than years ago, before programs had learners.
>>
>>Sandro posted that S5 will be 80 points stronger than F6a, which means about 150
>>more than S4. I don't believe it for a second. Programs improve and the new
>>Shredder will be great, but miracles are something else.
>>
>>Enrique
>
>The beta version of Fritz is probably 50 points stronger than the latest version
>F6a, therefore, if Shredder London version is equal to the  beta version of
>Fritz, it could increase another 30 points by the time it is released.


PS: I believe that if a test take place right now just between the london's
beta versiohn of Frits vs Shredder beta version give or take after 50 games
match there should not be a difference of more than 3 games either way.

>Pichard.



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