Author: Moritz Berger
Date: 04:34:44 08/06/98
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On August 06, 1998 at 04:28:14, fca wrote: >Richard _is_ working seriously and full-time on the 32 bit engine, intended to >be significantly stronger than CG5 on modern hardware. I concede that in terms >of pure playing strength (ignoring books), the difference between say CG5 and >CG3 was not more than between R8 and R9. Richard is well aware of these sorts of >views. That is why there is a delay. When it arrives, and I believe it is not >imminent, the intention is to depose Fritz from the top of the list. Richard >has been #1 for *far* longer than anyone else. Underestimating him or his >persistence may be unwise, therefore! By the time Genius 6 hits the shelves there might be some other "Fritz class" or even stronger programs available. Most notably - Junior 5 - Nimzo 98E (assuming it's stronger than N98) - Hiarcs 7 - Rebel 10 - Ferret (???) - Shredder 3 (?? don't know how much improvement to expect here) - MChess 8 (?) all are hot candidates for #1 on any rating lists or tournaments. And don't forget Fritz 6 (maybe using bitmaps to finally accomplish much needed cheap 2nd order evaluation of pawn levers etc.). And I didn't even mention the possibility that de Koning finally releases The King 3.0 with a decent user interface. Also David Kittinger might come back with a new Wchess .... Conclusion: Beating Fritz will in a couple of weeks be no longer sufficient to get to the top ... Moritz
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