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Subject: Re: F6a v F6b 5 Nunn 1

Author: stuart taylor

Date: 04:20:26 09/04/00

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On September 04, 2000 at 03:11:50, Chessfun wrote:

>On September 04, 2000 at 02:55:59, Didzis Cirulis wrote:
>
>>On September 03, 2000 at 23:54:29, Chessfun wrote:
>>
>>>On September 03, 2000 at 21:48:44, stuart taylor wrote:
>>>
>>>>On September 03, 2000 at 21:14:43, Chessfun wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>For what it's worth:
>>>>>
>>>>>Cel 433
>>>>>Ponder=off
>>>>>Hash 16 Mbs
>>>>>F6 general.ctg
>>>>>Tablebases On.
>>>>>
>>>>>Fritz6a W16 L24 D34 = 33/74
>>>>>Fritz6b W24 L16 D34 = 41/74
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>That's a good sign! It's clearly atleast a little bit better at blitz (unless it
>>>>is because of better opening book).
>>>
>>>They used the same book. general.ctg, then reversed and played again.
>>>Clearly better after 74 games? not in my eyes.
>>>Aside from which being stronger against itself don't translate into
>>>being stronger against other programs.
>>>
>>>But hopefully, the difference is even bigger
>>>>in longer games, i.e. better knowledge.
>>>
>>>From what I read CB claim minimal differences between a & b.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>Sarah.
>>
>>
>>I run a Gountlet tournament yesterday:
>>60/game, 16Mb for each engine, Junior book, Celeron 500.
>>F6b ws others like Hiarcs 7.32, Junior 6a, Crafty 17.11 and Fritz 5.32.
>>I had to stop it to give my son a possibility to play "Heroes of Might and
>>Magic", but after 4 rounds the typical result was 3-1 in favor of Fritz 6b.
>>
>>Didzis
>
>
>After I stopped the 5 mins I started Nunn 1 matches.
>
>5mins
>Fritz6a W4 L7 D9
>Fritz6b W7 L4 D9
>
>10mins Just started
>
>25mins playing current score
>Fritz6a W5 L1 D2
>Fritz6b L5 W1 D2
>
>Thanks.
>Sarah.

In that case, Fritz6b may be very weak in longer games. Perhaps it comes to full
strength at game in 5 min, but doesn't really find better moves in a longer
time. Are you sure about the above results for game in 25?
S.Taylor



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