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Subject: Re: Shredder 9 UCI - First Impressions

Author: Kurt Utzinger

Date: 01:14:39 02/08/05

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On February 08, 2005 at 02:56:13, Mark Young wrote:

>On February 08, 2005 at 02:06:16, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>[...]
>>>PS: I do not think that it makes sence to play Shredder vs. Shredder. Even if
>>>the "older" version is performing better it is saying nothing about the real
>>>playing strength of each version!
>>
>>
>>      Hi Ingo
>>      Just right and this is one thing I have mentioned here
>>      hundred times already: what count are only the results
>>      vs other engines to have a real comparison. I had some
>>      time ago a CM9-setting that was clearly best vs other
>>      CM9-settings but it did not perform well vs other engines
>>      and since then I have never again made such sensless tests.
>>      Kurt
>
>This is not a reason not to test playing other Shredders.
>
>There is no reason not to test released version of the same program against each
>other. Even SSDF test against other versions of the same program.

      This is the only thing I don't like at SSDF -:) as
      it makes no sense in my opinion. If a new and more
      powerful Ferrari has bee produced, nobody will be
      interested in a race against the old model. What
      counts is only the comparison with Sauber, Renault
      and so on -:) On the other hand: if it makes fun to
      run Shredder8 vs Shredder9, please do not hesitate
      to play such matches.
      Kurt




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