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Subject: Re: What is the strongest dedicated chess computer that is still available?

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 16:37:22 06/14/04

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On June 14, 2004 at 19:32:51, steven blincoe wrote:

>>The Magellan (which has the hashtables) is the Atlanta Program.  I know some
>>people believe that the Atlanta may be stronger than the Star Diamond.  I had
>>the Atlanta and was very favorbably impressed.  I think it would be a close call
>>but I'm not able to vouch one is stronger than the other.
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>Magellan (Atlanta) is rated just under 2200(high 2190's) and early testing in
>Europe rates the SS at around 2150,however i have played plenty of games against
>both computers and i think the SS is stronger(certainly at Blitz Games)
>in addition i have pitted both against the Tasc R40 and the SS WENT 4-0(game /30
>min)
>i pitted the Atlanta against the R40 sometime ago(5 GAMES  30/MIN) and i dont
>recall exactly the result but it was something like R40..3.5-1.5)
>now of course i did not use rigourous testing methods and my resluts are
>certainly not statistically exhaustive or even statisically valid but against
>HUMANS i think the SS is a tougher opponent
>
>Steve
>

I defer to your opinion.

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>  They are both weaker
>>than CG and PF2 on a Dell Axim.  That would be good match [Star Diamond vs
>>Atlanta (current Magellan)] for SSDF to run.



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