Author: Jorge
Date: 08:27:09 07/10/02
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On July 09, 2002 at 19:13:43, David Dory wrote: >On July 09, 2002 at 18:20:56, liam hearns wrote: > >>are there any pretenders on the horizon? > >I think this "King of the Hill" has become more of a "Maybe King of the mole >hill". On dual CPU's, Shredder seems to be winning the WCCC right now (ahead of >Fritz, code-named "Quest"). Chrilly Donninger's "Brutus" also seems to be ahead >of Fritz, and specifically something VERY cutting edge and exciting for the >commercial computer chess scene. > >Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Ed Schroeder is in the final prep stages for his >Windows compatible Century release, which everyone is intensely curious about, >and a dark horse might be found in the new release of ChessMaster 9000 in a >couple months. > >John Merlino has been posting up some wonderful solution times to positional >problems posted herein, with CM9000, all on a modest PIII at 600Mhz, IIRC. > >AND let's not forget that Sjeng and Warp (and undoubtedly more), are within a >hair's breadth of Quest (Fritz) in the WCCC. Sjeng having had a rather tougher >draw of opponents than many programs. > >Just over the horizon, I see Vincent so ticked from the bugs hurting Diep's >performance at the WCCC, that he'll be working like crazy to get Diep as strong >as possible, as quickly as possible. > >David Even though they are not participating in WCCC, let's not forget the Tigers, which are quite close to Fritz's strength level, give or take. Oh- there is also Hiarcs8 to contend with of course. jorge
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