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Subject: Re: New SSDF-list

Author: Moritz Berger

Date: 15:13:34 02/25/98

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On February 25, 1998 at 17:19:34, Thorsten Czub wrote:

>>Aaaah ... BUT: Fritz does not only run faster, but "smarter".
>
>Could be a result of different move ordering or whatever.
>When I say fritz does not come deeper i do not talk about plies. I
>mainly think firtz does not come to BETTER ideas, to BETTER moves or
>more insights in the position.
>It looks after hash-tables are full fritz is computing but running into
>the dark.

I would prefer different words:

1. Fritz is stronger when it has enough hash tables. Every byte you give
it will be appreciated. Thank you.

2. Although its performance is hampered when it hits the "hash barrier",
it (of course!) still profits from longer pondering times and still
plays very well (after all, the 44 MB used at the SSDF are "gone" after
90-120 seconds ...).

3. But if you wish to see "Fritz the beast" at its best: Give it 128 MB
hash tables. You will be rewarded by an *even better* performance (Fritz
with "only" 32 MB hash tables doesn't play *that* bad, after all ...).

4. If you want to give it a *fair* chance: Use a reasonable (i.e.
affordable and not uncommon) hardware setting, use a 64 MB machine with
44 MB hash tables. Not the best for Fritz (128 MB HT would be) but also
not the worst case (512 KB hash tables and disabled permanent brain like
in past SSDF Fritz 4.01 games ...).

5. Buy Hiarcs 6 and Rebel 9. You will like them even if you own Fritz.
Is this enough, Thorsten? ;-)

Moritz



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