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Subject: Re: Best way to test programs is without any Opening Books !

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 11:34:10 09/26/03

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On September 26, 2003 at 14:06:05, James T. Walker wrote:

>I disagree with your conclusion that Hiarcs 9 is not better than Hiarcs 8 at
>blitz.  So far I have only played 254 games using Hiarcs 9 at G/5min.  Here are
>it's scores:
>
>Hiarcs 9 vs Fritz 8        56.5-63.5  (120 games)
>Hiarcs 9 vs Shredder 7.04  35.5-36.5  (72 games)
>Hiarcs 9 vs Chess Tiger 15 29.0-33.0  (62 games)
>
>These 254 games gives Hiarcs 9 a 43 point Elo advantage over Hiarcs 8 which has
>2394 games in my database.  Also since it has only played some of the top
>programs it's rating will probably increase more when playing lesser opponents
>(this is my experience in engine/engine matches).
>All games by Hiarcs 9 were played at G/5min on 2 XP2400+ machines using auto232
>and default settings.
>I see Hiarcs 9 as a definite improvement over Hiarcs 8.  Many more games are
>needed to know how much the improvement is.
>Jim


Here is more proof that Hiarcs 9 is better than Hiarcs 8, by NOT using any
Opening book at all :-)

http://www.beepworld.de/members53/frc-list/



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