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Subject: Re: Ruffian versions - my FINAL conclusion

Author: Mike S.

Date: 07:06:55 02/29/04

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On February 29, 2004 at 09:57:04, Chessfun wrote:

>On February 29, 2004 at 09:45:07, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>On February 29, 2004 at 09:09:49, Uri Blass wrote:
>>
>>>(...)
>>>It means that Fritz5.32 was handicapped by a book that is clearly not tuned to
>>>hide Fritz's weaknesses.

>>     Hi Uri
>>     I think Jorge wanted to say that Fritz532 clearly won!!!
>>     And therefore we can't speak about a book handicap.
>>     Kurt

>Uri, naturally could have meant that Fritz 5.32 was handicapped when released
>with general.ctg instead of a book that suited it's playing style as maybe
>Shredder8.ctg does.

I demand a comparison using a neutral third party book! :-)

OTOH, rating lists indicate that the Fritz 5.32 engine itself may be not more
than 50...55 elo weaker than Ruffian 2.x, which could mean that there is some
probability for a F.532 match win even in a long match (and especially when it
can use a very good book no matter if it's fritz-tuned or not).  IOW it probably
isn't too surprising. Then and when, sh** happens. :-)

But it's just one result among many.

Regards,
Mike



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