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Subject: Re: What is the Strongest FRC Program and what is its estimated rating ?

Author: Matthew White

Date: 14:14:07 06/21/03

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On June 21, 2003 at 07:37:50, Richard Pijl wrote:

>On June 20, 2003 at 22:46:21, Matthew White wrote:
>
>>On June 20, 2003 at 19:30:58, Richard Pijl wrote:
>>
>>>On June 20, 2003 at 18:28:17, Jorge Pichard wrote:
>>>
>>>>On a fast XP2800+ do you think that the best FRC program can beat a 2500 FIDE
>>>>rated player?
>>>
>>>At the moment there are three FRC programs as far as I know. The strongest would
>>>be either Betsy or the Baron. Unfortunately I haven't played much FRC games
>>>between Betsy and the Baron so I cannot say which one is the stronger one.
>>>
>>>I don't think either program is up to 2500 strength though (tournament time
>>>control assumed).
>>>
>>>Richard.
>>
>>Richard,
>>
>>I am running an engine match between Betsy and the Baron right now. I noticed
>>that Baron doesn't really ponder its next move, rather, it searches from the
>>same position as Betsy does when it's Betsy's turn to move. Is this intentional?
>>
>>Matt
>
>Hi Matt,
>
>The Baron shows the pondermove in the PV, so you don't have to wonder what the
>pondermove is. Only in some exceptions the Baron starts analyzing the current
>position instead of selecting a pondermove.
>
>Richard.

Ahh, that makes sense. I only asked because it seems like the search is reset
when the opponent makes its move, rather than continuing the search in a case of
a ponder move hit.

Thanks,
Matt



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