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Subject: Re: SSDF Rating List 2005-02-25

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 06:55:37 02/27/05

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On February 27, 2005 at 08:54:19, Christos Gitsis wrote:

>On February 27, 2005 at 02:37:09, Thoralf Karlsson wrote:
>
>>     THE SSDF RATING LIST 2005-02-25    101022 games played by  270 computers
>>                                           Rating   +     -  Games   Won  Oppo
>>                                           ------  ---   --- -----   ---  ----
>
>>  34 Crafty 18.12/CB 256MB  Athlon 1200 MHz  2617   26   -26   727   49%  2622
>...
>>  38 Crafty 19.17  256MB Athlon 1200 MHz     2522   43   -47   264   31%  2664
>
>How come Crafty 19 is so much lower rated than Crafty 18? Is it really so much
>weaker than the previous version?
>This seems strange to me, especially since from what I know (correct me if I am
>wrong) the ChessBase interface does not allow WinBoard engines to play at full
>strength.

Crafty 18.12 was allowed to use Fritz's book and Fritz's book learner, and
ChessBase's interface.

Crafty 19.17 used its own book, own book learner, and IIRC, the Arena interface.

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GCP



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