Author: Majd Al-Ansari
Date: 00:06:43 08/16/05
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Hi Bob, I have been following your implementation of new hardware with great interest. I think it is great to push software to match the leading hardware. I was wondering what you think of Hydra's way of using programmable cards as a scalable way to increase hardware power. Is it more cost effective? Or do you think that as more and more cores get added to CPU's that is a better alternative. While I am not a programmer, I was especially interested about Hydra's claim that adding "chess knowledge" does not reduce the programs speed. I think with every engine you can get reach certain positionss where even the best engine can play moves that even a 1800 player can do better. I have one position in mind where Shredder 9 UCI will resign as black in an absolutely drawn endgame (gives evaluation +9.8) and I am sure you have similar experiences with certain positions. Ofcourse the programmers are aware of these things but will not add this chess knowledge because it will reduce the strength of the program in other areas. If Hydra's claim of being able to add chess knowledge without reducing speed is true, then isn't that the way to go? Thanks On August 15, 2005 at 11:03:54, Keith Hyams wrote: >Does anyone know if/where a list of the hardware that the programs are using has >been published? Details of version numbers would be interesting too. > Regards > Keith
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