Author: Drexel,Michael
Date: 11:36:01 02/05/03
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On February 05, 2003 at 14:21:11, Harald Faber wrote: >On February 05, 2003 at 10:09:03, Drexel,Michael wrote: > >>On February 05, 2003 at 09:32:50, Harald Faber wrote: >> >>>It seems to me that this result - and certainly some further results - should >>>calm many people claiming that Shredder 7 is the strongest program or stronger >>>than DeepFritz7+Fritz8. But they will never learn that SSDF testing on 2 PCs >>>with pb-on and tournament time control is somewhat different than betatesting on >>>one machine with g/60 or even less. >>>So I admit that I feel confirmation for my sceptical attitude towards >>>sensational results and reports which arise here frequently about several >>>programs. :-) >>> >>>Harald >>>(Who cannot remember having seen miracles like new program/version topping the >>>list with 50pts or more over the former leader) >> >>SSDF is testing with slow Athlon 1200 computers. Shredder is known as a slow >>searcher and he is still relative slow. Shredder 7 lacks tactical ability. >>Shredder 7 should do much better on fast machines. > > >This is a very old tale I cannot hear anymore. It has never been proven right >and is always used as an excuse when some engine does not perform as some fans >hope/expect. >BTW, what is a "fast" machine for you? P4-2.5GHz? Do you know how much such a >P-4 is faster than the A-1200? I tell you it is not as much as it might suggest >if you only look at the numbers. It is even less than the advantage points for >faster hardware could compensate the 14-22. > I dont think im a Shredder fan. I have Shredder 7, Fritz 7,8 and a lot of old commercial chess programms plus some old chess computers. No, a P4 2.5 GHz is not a fast machine for CC. A dual MP 1900+ or 2000+ is. of course Deep Fritz 7 would be stronger too, but I think it is more important for Shredder 7 to play on a very fast machine. btw, as you know 14-22 doesnt mean much. 40 games per match (SSDF) is IMO not enough because chance (be lucky) plays an important role in CC. > >>I dont think you can really say which program is the strongest today. >>It's very close. > > >This is indeed absolutely correct.
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