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Subject: Re: Really stunning search depths with latest engines (> 50 ply)!

Author: Matthias Gemuh

Date: 07:48:52 12/02/04

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On December 02, 2004 at 04:26:33, Uri Blass wrote:

>On December 02, 2004 at 04:04:32, Matthias Gemuh wrote:
>
>>On December 02, 2004 at 01:30:32, Jouni Uski wrote:
>>
>>>It surprises me a lot, that both Fritz Bilbao and Gandalf 6 show often selective
>>>search depth of 50 plys or more. And this happens with short time controls about
>>>10 sec for move! How is this possible, when it's not tablebase or forced
>>>checking position?
>>>
>>>At least we humans have no chance anymore against these monsters...
>>>
>>>Jouni
>>
>>
>>
>>My BigLion also frequently hits 60 plys in 1 sec. Many engines do it.
>>
>>Matthias.
>
>frequently.
>
>I do not think that many engines do it.
>
>Based on the level of your engine maybe it is one of it's problems.
>Maybe if you limit it to 40 plies by returning the static evaluation after 40
>plies you will see improvement in playing strength.
>
>Today the maximal depth of movei is 100 plies but
>I guess that the difference in playing strength will be small if I limit movei
>to 40 plies and I will be surprised if it is going to be weaker by more than 30
>elo.
>
>Maybe it is even going to be stronger thanks to avoiding some stupid extensions.
>
>Uri




My future versions shall still extend to 60, but not frequently.
I enjoy seeing a mate in 25 at ply 1 ;).
Yes, playing strength suffers.

/Matthias.






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