Author: Albert Silver
Date: 06:41:25 09/14/04
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On September 14, 2004 at 05:22:19, Mike S. wrote:
>On September 14, 2004 at 05:02:40, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>On September 14, 2004 at 04:07:54, Jouni Uski wrote:
>>
>>>Let's say 50 points stronger.
>
>> Then you may perhaps not have to wait
>> such long: 12 months will be enough.
>> Kurt
>
>I'm not sure: +50 seems to be a bit risky to me, as an expectation for chess
>software on the same computer. Maybe soon, maybe never...
>
>IOW. I suspect that there must be an upper limit somewhere, when programmers
>cannot achieve more than a few points per version anymore. But I don't know
>where that limit is, or if Shredder 8 is already near to it. It is possible IMO.
>
>Of course I'd appreciate when that limit is still far away! :-)
No idea what "far away" is, but I think there is still a lot of margin for
improvement, which isn't to say I don't admire the programs as they are.
Personally, on a pure engine strength evaluation, I think the next Junior 9 to
be on a par of SSDF ratings (if they ever resume testing) with Shredder 8, if
not a bit more, and the next Shredder to be a solid 20-30 rating points more.
Albert
>
>mfg.
>Michael
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