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Subject: Re: Gandalf 6.0 : do you have PGNs?

Author: George Sobala

Date: 03:52:38 12/04/04

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On December 04, 2004 at 06:37:34, Kurt Utzinger wrote:

>
>      I accept this opinion but nevertheless do not want
>      to change my mind. BTW, have you ever seen an engine
>      that becomes weaker on faster hardware or at slower
>      time controls?
>      Kurt

I mean that there are some engines which are good at blitz but not so good at
longer time controls.  So *proportionately* weaker on faster hardware / longer
time controls. I cannot believe you would want such an engine!

>
>     The Nunn2 match vs CT_15 (40'/40 on Duron 1.3/64 MB hash)
>     will be finished in about half an hour I think. You will
>     get the full PGN from me. But about one thing I am sure:
>     it's not possible to have a real comparison by simply
>     using an adapted time control on a faster PC to simulate
>     40'/40. The behaviour of most engines is not the same at
>     different time controls. Otherwise you could for example
>     compare a match 5m/g on P4 3.6 with a 40'/40 match on 486/33
>     but this does not work.
>     Kurt
>

Of course it is not a direct "rerun" and the games will likely be very
different. I am not trying to prove anything, it is just for fun. I just haven't
managed to beat Gandalf in a match on my system with anything except Shredder so
far!

I look forward to the PGN. Thanks. Also the link to CSS rating list was new to
me:

http://www.computerschach.de/magazin/rangliste_english/

Klaus is doing an outstanding, organised and thorough job. Very interesting.



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