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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