Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 10:50:51 05/03/04
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On May 01, 2004 at 18:36:17, Dave Gomboc wrote: >On April 30, 2004 at 22:44:40, Chessfun wrote: > >> >>Diep is now in the #3 programs >>http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?362447 >> >>And Falcon is a Grandmaster strength program about 2700 ELO. >> >>And assuming "Shredder 8 is the only engine that consistently scores above 50% >>against Falcon in my tests" >>http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?362348 we can therefore assume >>it's #2 >> >>That leaves Shredder 8 at #1. >> >>Lucky both the #2 and #3 program are neither for sale or available else some may >>even report they are #1 ;-) >> >>I would suggest to both programmers that they get a good team of beta testers >>and start posting game scores and results that would be deemed realistic. >> >>Sarah. > >Indeed. > >The top three programs are Shredder, Fritz, and Junior. If someone wants to >dispute that, they can do it at WCCC '04. WCCC contests name a champion. But they most definitely do not demonstrate strength ordering of programs. Only the first and last places have any certainty (due to the swiss format) and the uncertainty level with the tiny number of games played is so high that any of the top 5 could easily be the best program. In order to produce accurate intermediate place ordering data, you must do a round robin format. That having been said, Shredder is clearly head ans shoulders above all the rest right now.
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