Author: Jason Williamson
Date: 03:59:34 09/14/00
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I would even go one further...Crafty is not only the strongest winboard free engine, but it almost seems to be the bench mark that some programmers use to decide to go commercial. Not that that would be a bad benchmark. JW On September 14, 2000 at 01:39:27, pavel wrote: > >> >>Pavel, >> >>Hi man how you doing? Fine I hope .... I see you and I have a slight >>differance of opinion regarding Crafty winning this or not. >> >>It's nothing personal, but I will state again I will be surprised if Crafty does >>NOT win the Battle of the Crowns. Crafty is the best free progam on earth, in >>my opinion .... :)) even though I know what opinions are like! >> >>I think if Crafty doesn't win, there may be a possibility of a "smudge" factor. >>Thats too deep to go into here, but all these fine results I see of the little >>lady AMY, just don't equal out on my system .... maybe my system is messed up? >> >>Have a great day .... :)) > > >hey eddie, > i am fine man :).....how about ya? > >yeah i agree about everyone having differant opinions, but as far as computer >chess is concerned "stats" or 'data' is more important than just 'opinions' >though i hardly stop myself from giving my opinions ;) > >I agree and know that crafty is 'currently' (and also in recent history) been >the strongest freeware chess engine. >but there are other freeware chess engine which are, maybe not as strong, but >*very* close to crafty, probably a factor of 30-40 elo, which probably doesnt >make a big differance (my opinion) in a given set of games. > >thats why I said crafty not winning the BOC wont be a surprise. >but hey, the BOC is not over yet, it still has half-way to go !! > >your system is not screwed up, its probably because you just didnt play enough >game. >Amy is "not" better than crafty, it just gives crafty hard time (probably >because amy's playing strength doesnt suit crafty), just like crafty (probably) >gives gandalf a hard time :) > >Pavel > >ps, talking about "stats" and "data" .......and look how many opinions I am >giving.
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