Author: Torstein Hall
Date: 05:17:56 10/26/05
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On October 26, 2005 at 07:01:10, Rick Hagen wrote: > >Hi, > >I am running a 8-pawn tournament and I noticed something that surprised me a >bit. >The set-position is pretty well known I guess: > >[D]4k3/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/4K3 w - - 0 1 > >I did a check with various engines: >First number is from the starting postition, second from 8-pawn position: > > KN/s >Junior 9 1460 1415 >Hiarcs 9 218 430 >Shredder 9 365 620 >CT 15 435 580 >Toga II 1.0 760 1355 >Fritz 7 1000 645 >Fritz 9 930 540 >Crafty 19.15 865 855 >Pro Deo 1.1 735 1100 I have always had the belief that the Kn/s would increase with "simpler" positions with fewer elements to account for in the eval. But I am obviously wrong. Except for that, I see no "odd" ones in your list. Torstein > >P3 3Ghz >HT 128 MB >TBs off (Not installed atm...) > >So, my question: who are the "odd" ones out, and why? > >Thanks, >Rick
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