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Subject: Re: Crafty is SLOW!!!

Author: Ricardo Gibert

Date: 21:12:25 09/11/03

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On September 11, 2003 at 21:19:30, Bob Durrett wrote:

>I have been comparing the top engines [on the same computer] by evaluating the
>same position, sequentially, with each engine.  Many examples so far, but in
>every case the time required to get to a given search depth is MUCH longer for
>Crafty.  Why is that?  Also, does it matter in terms of playing strength?


What does "depth" really mean in programs that have extensions and forward
pruning?


>
>Could it be that Crafty's findings at depth = 12 are just as good as Junior's
>findings at depth = 16?
>
>If Crafty could find a way to do just as much useful computation in half the
>time [on the same computer], it would play better.  Right?  [Obviously.]
>
>Maybe Crafty 19.03 is wasting too much time on non-essential
>computations!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>Bob D.



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