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Subject: Re: Participants 2003 world champs

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 04:44:03 10/01/03

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On October 01, 2003 at 03:11:15, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote:

>On September 30, 2003 at 19:44:02, Peter Skinner wrote:
>
>>I think those would be good.
>
>I'd scratch all single-CPU programs. Not having SMP support is likely
>going to be a major problem in a tournament where the average number
>of cpus per program will be way over 2. :)

Bigger doesn't always mean better. While I am sure Vincent will do well on 500
processors, but I don't think he is a lock to win because of speed.

Shredder proved in the past a single processor system can beat the
multi-processor systems. I see it all the time online. I use a single processor
system online and I like longer time controls, usually greater than 90 mins per
side and I win a great number of the games.

I didn't pick your program to place higher than Brutus because of processors. I
picked it due to the strength in longer games. I feel it is one of the best at
tournament time controls.

Peter.






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