Author: Eelco de Groot
Date: 09:29:14 06/19/05
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On June 18, 2005 at 22:22:47, Bob Minge wrote: >Sorry, I am not following CCC as much as I used to, so I may have missed where >to find the different variants of Pro Deo 1.1, such as Vulcan and Ripley. Are >they and others public knowledge? I understand keeping some private if they are >still being fine tuned, but others that have been out a while and are not as >good as the above but better than Pro Deo standard would be interesting to see. > >Bob Minge Hi Bob! The settings are not secret, I posted them here on CCC but the settings for Pro Deo 1.1 Ripley I had not given yet. I don't think the settings are much better than the default, but they are also not much worse. It is not so easy to make stronger settings for Pro Deo! I'm not interested in Blitz, that might be a bit easier. Main characteristic is that the settings are less selective, they do not get the plydepths of the default but in turn they are a little bit stronger in tactical situations, and because of higher King Safety, Mobility, they play a bit more like a Gambit version of Rebel/Pro Deo. That is achievable I think, a real progress in elo is not easy to do just with new settings. But I'm aiming for about 2700 on the SSDF scale! If the strength is lower I would be disappointed.. The match against Gandalf is not going terribly well though... Gandalf is about 2745 and maybe especially tough in longer timecontrols. Pro Deo 1.1 Vulcan Q1e - Tactical Engine is more a variation on Q3, Q5T and the like, it is *only* for analyzing tactical positions but not strong in games. Very high values for King Safety, Attacking and Attractiveness (adopted from Q5T, Q3) but for the rest almost normal. ================================================================================[Personality = Vulcan Q1e-Tactical Engine] * Pro Deo 1.1 (February 2005) [Pawn Value = 90] [Knight Value = 90] [Bishop Value = 90] [Rook Value = 90] [Queen Value = 90] [My Queen = 91] [King Safety = 405] [Mobility = 125] [Pawn Structure = 110] [Passed Pawns = 125] [Pins = 115] [Bishop Pair = 110] [Chess Knowledge = 200] [Attractiveness = 250] [Attacking = 450] [Strength of Play = 100] [Draw Contempt Factor = 0.00] [Selective Search = 80] [Search Technique = NULLMOVE] [Engine Master = off] off [Engine Learner = off] off|on [Book Learner = off] off|passive|moderate|strong|aggressive [Position Learner = off] off|on [Extended Book Learner = off] off|read|write|read&write * [Pruning = MISC_25] * [Pruning = MISC_37] * [Pruning = MISC_40] * [Pruning = MISC_52] * [Pruning ? MISC_53] * [Pruning = MISC_66] * [Pruning = MISC_69] * [Pruning = MISC_78] * * [Center Control = 30] * [Bishop Mobility = 25] * [Right to Move = 75] * [Strong Squares = 128] * * [Pruning = MISC_02] * [Pruning = MISC_03] * [Pruning = MISC_39] * [Pruning = MISC_08] * [Pruning = MISC_12] * [Pruning = MISC_16] * [Pruning = MISC_22] * Was: Slightly safer Selectivity [Pruning = MISC_30] * extend singular checks [Pruning = MISC_36] * Extend double attacks (W6) at the leafs [Pruning = MISC_38] * Was: New capture extension, not functional [Pruning ? MISC_28] * (2,2,1,1) >> in test << [Blitz Time Control = 120] * use more time at blitz levels * [Pawn Pressure midg = 165] * weight pawn pressure middlegame [Pawn Pressure end0 = 140] * weight pawn pressure early endgame [Pawn Pressure end1 = 125] * weight pawn pressure endgame [Pawn Pressure end2 = 110] * weight pawn pressure simple endgame * [Knight Mobility = 88] * 88 [Double Pawns = 112] * 112 [Pawn Formation = 115] * 108 [Weak Pawns = 112] * 112 [Minimum Knight Mobility = 100] * 100 [Minimum Bishop Mobility = 100] * 100 [Passed Pawn King Tropism = 100] * king tropism to own passed pawns [Progressive Isolated Pawns = 100] * weight isolated pawns (new style) * [Adjusted Selectivity MIDG = 3] * Maximum selective depth (midgame) [Adjusted Selectivity END0 = 3] * Maximum selective depth (early endgame) [Adjusted Selectivity END1 = 3] * Maximum selective depth (endgame) [Adjusted Selectivity END2 = 3] * Maximum selective depth (simple endgame) * [Recaptures = 3.00] * [ANTI-GM = OFF] [EVALUATION = SMART] [Extensions (remaining)= 3] [Extensions (checks)= normal] * low|moderate|normal|strong|all [Extensions (captures)= 0] ================================================================================ Pro Deo 1.1 Ripley is the latest version of gameplaying versions, I have not played many games with it. ================================================================================ [Personality = Ripley] * Pro Deo 1.1 (February 2005) [Pawn Value = 90] [Knight Value = 90] [Bishop Value = 90] [Rook Value = 90] [Queen Value = 90] [My Queen = 91] [King Safety = 175] [Mobility = 125] [Pawn Structure = 100] [Passed Pawns = 115] [Pins = 105] [Bishop Pair = 101] [Chess Knowledge = 200] [Attractiveness = 110] [Attacking = 110] [Strength of Play = 100] [Draw Contempt Factor = 0.00] [Selective Search = 80] [Search Technique = NULLMOVE] [Engine Master = off] off [Engine Learner = off] off|on [Book Learner = off] off|passive|moderate|strong|aggressive [Position Learner = off] off|on [Extended Book Learner = off] off|read|write|read&write * [Pruning = MISC_25] * [Pruning = MISC_37] * [Pruning = MISC_40] * [Pruning = MISC_52] * [Fail High Margin = 10.00] * [Checks Depth = 4] * limit QS checks to 4 ply [Pruning = MISC_66] * [Pruning = MISC_69] * [Pruning = MISC_78] * * [Center Control = 35] * [Bishop Mobility = 25] * [Right to Move = 75] * [Strong Squares = 130] * * [Pruning = MISC_02] * [Pruning = MISC_03] * [Pruning = MISC_39] * [Pruning = MISC_08] * [Pruning = MISC_12] * [Pruning = MISC_16] * [Pruning = MISC_22] * Was: Slightly safer Selectivity [Pruning = MISC_30] * extend singular checks [Pruning = MISC_36] * Extend double attacks (W6) at the leafs [Pruning ? MISC_28] * (2,2,1,1) >> in test << [Blitz Time Control = 120] * use more time at blitz levels * [Pawn Pressure midg = 165] * weight pawn pressure middlegame [Pawn Pressure end0 = 140] * weight pawn pressure early endgame [Pawn Pressure end1 = 125] * weight pawn pressure endgame [Pawn Pressure end2 = 110] * weight pawn pressure simple endgame * [Knight Mobility = 88] * 88 [Double Pawns = 115] * 112 [Pawn Formation = 115] * 108 [Weak Pawns = 115] * 112 [Minimum Knight Mobility = 100] * 100 [Minimum Bishop Mobility = 100] * 100 [Passed Pawn King Tropism = 100] * king tropism to own passed pawns [Progressive Isolated Pawns = 100] * weight isolated pawns (new style) * [Adjusted Selectivity MIDG = 4] * Maximum selective depth (midgame) [Adjusted Selectivity END0 = 4] * Maximum selective depth (early endgame) [Adjusted Selectivity END1 = 4] * Maximum selective depth (endgame) [Adjusted Selectivity END2 = 3] * Maximum selective depth (simple endgame) * [ANTI-GM = OFF] [EVALUATION = SMART] [Extensions (remaining)= 3] [Extensions (checks)= normal] * low|moderate|normal|strong|all [Extensions (captures)= 0] ================================================================================ Another version that I used more on my slower Celeron 500MHz are the Betazoid T8 settings. They did not do so bad against Chess Tiger 14.0 there, the match was tied 20-20 with few draws. I like the playing style of Betazoid T8. As you may see, I tried a lot of switches from Albert Silver's settings, but there are some changes with lower Adjusted Selectivity, higher Mobility and soforth. Pro Deo 1.1 Betazoid T8 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [Personality = Betazoid T8] * Pro Deo 1.1 (February 2005) [Pawn Value = 100] [Knight Value = 100] [Bishop Value = 100] [Rook Value = 100] [Queen Value = 100] [My Queen = 101] [King Safety = 165] [Mobility = 125] [Pawn Structure = 100] [Passed Pawns = 111] [Pins = 105] [Bishop Pair = 101] [Chess Knowledge = 200] [Attractiveness = 110] [Attacking = 100] [Strength of Play = 100] [Draw Contempt Factor = 0.00] [Selective Search = 80] [Search Technique = NULLMOVE] [Engine Master = off] off [Engine Learner = off] off|on [Book Learner = off] off|passive|moderate|strong|aggressive [Position Learner = off] off|on [Extended Book Learner = off] off|read|write|read&write * [Pruning = MISC_25] * [Pruning = MISC_37] * [Pruning = MISC_40] * [Pruning = MISC_52] * [Pruning ? MISC_53] * [Pruning = MISC_66] * [Pruning = MISC_69] * [Pruning = MISC_78] * * [Center Control = 30] * [Bishop Mobility = 25] * [Right to Move = 75] * [Strong Squares = 128] * * [Pruning = MISC_02] * [Pruning = MISC_03] * [Pruning = MISC_39] * [Pruning = MISC_08] * [Pruning = MISC_12] * [Pruning = MISC_16] * [Pruning = MISC_22] * Slightly safer Selectivity [Pruning = MISC_30] * extend singular checks [Pruning ? MISC_28] * (2,2,1,1) >> in test << [Pruning = MISC_01] * TREE: if (reduce & rd=0) goto tr76 [Blitz Time Control = 120] * use more time at blitz levels * [Pawn Pressure midg = 165] * weight pawn pressure middlegame [Pawn Pressure end0 = 140] * weight pawn pressure early endgame [Pawn Pressure end1 = 125] * weight pawn pressure endgame [Pawn Pressure end2 = 110] * weight pawn pressure simple endgame * [Knight Mobility = 88] * 88 [Double Pawns = 112] * 112 [Pawn Formation = 115] * 108 [Weak Pawns = 112] * 112 [Minimum Knight Mobility = 100] * 100 [Minimum Bishop Mobility = 100] * 100 [Passed Pawn King Tropism = 100] * king tropism to own passed pawns [Progressive Isolated Pawns = 100] * weight isolated pawns (new style) * [Adjusted Selectivity MIDG = 4] * Maximum selective depth (midgame) [Adjusted Selectivity END0 = 4] * Maximum selective depth (early endgame) [Adjusted Selectivity END1 = 4] * Maximum selective depth (endgame) [Adjusted Selectivity END2 = 3] * Maximum selective depth (simple endgame) * [ANTI-GM = OFF] [EVALUATION = SMART] [Extensions (remaining)= 3] [Extensions (checks)= normal] * low|moderate|normal|strong|all [Extensions (captures)= 0] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The switches [Pruning = MISC_01] * TREE: if (reduce & rd=0) goto tr76 [Pruning = MISC_38] * Was: New capture extension, not functional are probably better left out, as they do not function or have a very different function in Pro Deo 1.1. But these were the settings as I used them. I switched off all learning for testing purposes, that can be switched on again like in the default settings for matchplay with opening books etc. Groeten, Eelco
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