Author: Lance Perkins
Date: 13:19:19 12/01/04
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Since Leo uses faster machines, I guess that evens out the difference in time control. I forgot to mention that, he also tests the latest verions of the engines, and their 64-bit versions. I agree that the testing of dedicated chess machines is something that probabaly only SSDF can do. But it is already a known fact that their playing strength is inferior to engines running on the latest PC platform. So, maybe, only the games between the dedicated chess machines are the ones worth our care. On December 01, 2004 at 14:39:04, José Carlos wrote: >On December 01, 2004 at 14:05:29, Lance Perkins wrote: > >>Leo uses an Opteron (64-bit), one MP2600 Athlon, one MP2200 Athlon, and a couple >>of dual-CPU P3's (6 in total), running long tournaments, year-round, for 'free'. >>Results are updated and published daily, with its own discussion forum. Leo even >>finds time to test new releases and to give feedback on bugs. He has six >>division tournaments, plus test and promotion tournaments in between. Rating >>lists are updated and published at the end of tournaments (not once a year). >> >>All the 195 participants in Leo's tournament didn't have to pay a registration >>fee. And yet, Leo finds a way to update his machines. >> >>SSDF has run 97,872 games (according to their site). Leo has about 30,000 now. >>But at the rate he is going, its just a matter of time before he eclipses the >>SSDF numbers. >> >>Kudos to Leo for all these service that he is doing to the computer chess >>community. >> >> > > Nothing to say about Leo. I just agree with you, he's doing a fantastic job. > But don't forget SSDF has run many games manually, using dedicated computers, >and programs that didn't support Auto232. Also, their time control is longer. > > José C.
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