Author: Albert Silver
Date: 08:05:33 11/08/04
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On November 08, 2004 at 08:46:17, Harald Faber wrote:
>On November 08, 2004 at 07:31:40, Albert Silver wrote:
>
>>On November 08, 2004 at 01:32:11, Harald Faber wrote:
>>
>>>On November 07, 2004 at 20:34:35, Peter Skinner wrote:
>>>
>>>>On November 07, 2004 at 12:40:08, Thomas Logan wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>How does it compare with the various 8.xxxx versions
>>>>>
>>>>>Tom
>>>>
>>>>I would have to say that Deep Fritz 8.1.1.0 would be the strongest "Fritz" even
>>>>on one processor.
>>>>
>>>>X3D Fritz was version 8.0.26 I believe.
>>>>
>>>>Peter
>>>
>>>
>>>This is not correct. X3D Fritz is the single CPU version of DeepFritz 8.
>>>So you and me are both correct, X3D Fritz is the strongest Fritz as well is
>>>DeepFritz 8 (on one CPU). ;)
>>
>>I went to look and must admit that I found the Chessbase pages a bit
>>disappointing. The reason is that while I knew the News items were different due
>>to translation and contributor issues, I expected the catalogue to be the same
>>independently of the language. It is not. If you go to the English language
>>version of their catalogue, you will see Fritz 8 described as being the version
>>that tied Kramnik 4-4 and listed at 49.95 Euros. If you go to the German
>>catalogue (http://www.chessbase.com/shopd/) you'll see that the latest Fritz
>>version is the Bilbao engine
>>
>>"Das beliebteste deutsche Schachprogramm erscheint jetzt als Sonderedition
>>„Großmeistertraining“. Die neue Au fl age von Fritz8 kommt mit der
>>stärksten Fritz-Engine (Bilbao Engine), die es je gab, mit noch mehr Power und
>>besserem Positionsverständnis."
>>
>>and it is cheaper too at 39.99 Euros. So much for the non-German speaking
>>customers. :-( Anyhow, it isn't unreasonable to wonder whether this engine
>>might not be even stronger (if by a hair) than the Deep Fritz 8 for one CPU.
>>
>
>I do: If CB sees X3D Fritz as some DeepFritz version, the Bilbao engine might
>still be stronger than the other Fritz 8 versions but not stronger than
>DeepFritz/X3D. ;)
>So far, unltil results follow, I still say X3D Fritz is the strongest version on
>one CPU.
Well, if someone really wants the X3D version:
http://www.x3dshop.com/ProductDetail/x3dfritz.html
Mind you, it is more expensive but comes with the same 3D glasses Kasparov used.
Albert
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