Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 03:07:32 06/02/03
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On June 02, 2003 at 06:00:48, Frank Quisinsky wrote:
>On June 02, 2003 at 05:15:06, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>On June 02, 2003 at 04:55:15, Frank Quisinsky wrote:
>>
>>>On June 02, 2003 at 04:21:27, Russell Reagan wrote:
>>>
>>>>On June 02, 2003 at 02:34:30, Jouni Uski wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I made prediction last september, when Ruffian come out. My prediction: it takes
>>>>>more than one year before it's beaten by amateur! Soon 9 months is
>>>>>gone and my prediction still keeps. Of course List, SOS and Aristarch are
>>>>>getting much better, but still they are not quite at Ruffian level. Of course
>>>>>differences are minor and surprises are possible...
>>>>>
>>>>>Jouni
>>>>
>>>>Which engines do you think should be tested to determine the strongest freely
>>>>available amateur? Maybe I will run a tournament. How about...
>>>>
>>>>Amy
>>>>Aristarch
>>>>Comet
>>>>Crafty
>>>>LambChop
>>>>List
>>>>Pepito
>>>>Ruffian
>>>>SOS
>>>>Yace
>>>>
>>>>Any suggestions (either engines to add or remove)?
>>>
>>>Remove:
>>>List, newer versions are not compatible to UCI / WB or not available (I don't
>>>know).
>>>
>>>You forgot the complete newer generation of engines:
>>>
>>>- TheBaron
>>>- SmarThink
>>>- Knight Dreamer
>>>- Delfi
>>>- Ktulu
>>>- Green Light Chess
>>>- King of Kings
>>>
>>>I don't know how strong are Dorky or Betsy!
>>>
>>>Knight Dreamer and Delfi are very strong, not sure but maybe on Crafty level or
>>>better.
>>>
>>>>Also, what time control, hash size, and other settings? The fewer number of
>>>>engines, the longer the time control can be.
>>>
>>>I used 40/40 and 40/10!
>>>
>>>And don't forget ... newer versions of Ruffian are very very strong. After my
>>>opinion is Ruffian at the moment the number 3 (maybe Fritz and Shredder are a
>>>little bit stronger).
>>
>> Hi Frank
>> Ruffian 1.0.1 is very strong but unable to obtain an overall score
>> of more than 35 % against the professionl engines. No newer versions
>> of Ruffian have been released. Why can you state that Ruffian is at
>> the moment the number 3.
>> Kurt
>>>
>>>Best
>>>Frank
>
>Hi Kurt,
>
>I have a newer version!
>But since years I public no results (I think I make here in the past enough, 18
>months running CCE tourney with daily updates´for an example).
>
>Older Ruffian versions are also strong but little time managment problems (in my
>opinion not the WB Ruffian engine). If users make now a test against commercial
>engines Ruffian performance is a litte bit slower.
>
>Tiger, Hiarcs, King, Junior maybe Rebel are playing in the same group as Ruffian
>but I believe Ruffian is a tick stronger.
>
>Best
>Frank
Hi Frank
Interesting news indeed. Have you an idea how long it will
take until the new Ruffian version will be released for
public?
Best
Kurt
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