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Subject: Re: Any chance of gandalf 6 being in the top 5 on ssdf? NT.

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 11:13:05 11/21/04

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On November 21, 2004 at 12:11:15, Albert Silver wrote:

>If you take the Lokasoft games as evidence, then your speculation is in direct
>contradiction of the results shown.

I said I have taken those games, AND games I have seen online. Read my
statements before you make speculative remarks about how I base my opinion.

>>Most here see two games and suddenly it is the be all of chess engines.
>That doesn't mean you need do the same.

I haven't done the same. There is a distinct difference between 2 games and the
over 150+ games I have seen. 148 to be exact :)

>Fine by me, and you're 100% correct in stating that you can base your
>speculation on whatever you please, but that being your position, don't be
>offended if in the future I consider any engine strength estimates on your part
>to be based on thin air.

Most estimates are just that.. thin air.

I have seen enough games to make a fairly good opinion of the strength increase.
It is not exact by any means, but neither has Gandalf's previous advertising.

I am stating an opinion.. nothing more, nothing less. Take it for what you wish.

>I myself have seen a dozen games or so, seen the results presented, and would
>never dream of speculating on its future SSDF rating. Just my 2 cents.

That is you, this is me. I simply gave my opinion on a question asked here.

Peter



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