Author: James T. Walker
Date: 07:47:13 03/05/99
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On March 05, 1999 at 10:07:05, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On March 04, 1999 at 23:11:53, James T. Walker wrote: > >>On March 04, 1999 at 22:55:30, Robert Hyatt wrote: >> >>>On March 04, 1999 at 18:00:12, James T. Walker wrote: >>> >>>>Hello, >>>>Is it possible to determine if Crafty exceeded the time limit by looking at the >>>>log files?? >>>>Jim Walker >>> >>><snip> > >the time limit line is an indication that there is time left, and that crafty >has allocated this much time for the current search. Seems like time is very >low for some reason... But it will _never_ run out unless the system you use >has a problem. IE some windows systems seem to have some significant 'pauses' >at times that cause extra time to be used when the engine has already decided >to stop the search. Since crafty is using 'wall clock time' if the O/S blocks >the process for any reason, that time is considered part of the search time. > >So long as the target time is non-zero, it still has 'time left' even if the >"other program" disagrees, because there is time lost transferring moves back >and forth. After many moves, _both_ may think the 'other' program has lost on >time since they don't know how to allow for this communication delay. Hello Dr. Hyatt, Thanks for the info. I know that Fritz and other programs think that the opponent has run out of time because of the "Lag" transmitting moves. I'm sure I can take your word for it that Crafty is not losing on time so my scores stand. I've been doing some test at Game/10 and a strange thing happened. The old Crafty 16.4T from chessbase scored better than the Crafty 16.5 which is now running with all of it's functions(Only 3/4 man tablebases). The main difference is that Crafty 16.4T used the Fritz opening book. I think you have a larger book than what I am using. My Crafty book file is about 5.7 meg I think. I will look for a larger book at your site. Jim Walker
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