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Subject: Re: Battle of the Crowns -- current results

Author: Eddie

Date: 04:25:08 09/14/00

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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.

Oh yes Pavel!   "Stats" and "data" do the real talking of course!   Opinions and
"BS" can do the walking ....

I'll match up Amy and Crafty some more, I suppose I have not let these two fine
programs battle it out enough.    Keep up the great postings of your data and
stats, and your opinions are enjoyable to read too!  :))    Have a great day!



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