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Subject: Re: DF v Kramnik Reported By The BBC (link enclosed) -- Performance???

Author: Steve John Joyce

Date: 17:50:57 07/31/01

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On July 31, 2001 at 16:14:05, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On July 31, 2001 at 15:34:52, Gregor Overney wrote:
>
>>Can somebody tell me please the difference between "Deep Fritz" and "Deep Blue"?
>>Such as number of evaluated positions a second and rating. I thought "Deep Blue"
>>was and still is pretty much way beyond the technology available today. And
>>therefore, do not give "Deep Fritz" much of a chance if Kramnik plays at his
>>best.
>>
>>What kind of HW does Deep Fritz use for this match?
>
>8 CPU SMP box.
>

Dan,
  Do you know what frequency the processors are running at?
Thanks.


>>Is it allowed to use tablebases?
>
>Yes [IIRC].  Tablebase files are practically irrelevant.  The strength added is
>microscopic.  Really, they only result in prettier chess in the late endgame.
>Unless there is time pressure.  In which case, they will sometimes result in
>horrible uglyness (tossing a queen to get down to a 6 piece ending that it
>knows, for instance).
>
>The opening books are far more important than tablebase files.  Without opening
>books, it would be a mighty slaughter by Kramnik.  As is, I think Kramnik will
>win but I am also sure that Fritz will score points.  Further, I doubt if
>Kramnik has an 8 CPU machine to spar against, and so his preparation can't
>really be ideal.



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