Author: m.d.hurd
Date: 15:10:16 12/07/05
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On December 07, 2005 at 17:53:19, Per Jørgensen wrote:
>On December 07, 2005 at 17:40:04, m.d.hurd wrote:
>
>>The following is from the read me included with the engine :
>>
>>User Features in Full Release
>>
>>The Beta releases are missing several features which will be present in the full
>>release. These features are related to user friendliness and have no effect on
>>practical playing strength, so it is appropriate for Rybka 1.0 Beta versions to
>>represent Rybka 1.0 in rating lists. These features include:
>>
>>1) Full support of UCI protocol ("go nodes", "go mate", "go searchmoves", etc)
>>2) Multi-variation mode
>>3) Tablebase support (I should say that it is only my personal opinion that
>>tablebases are not a playing strength feature - others may disagree)
>>4) Proper handling and reporting of mates
>>
>>Question 1. Is, with the implementation of 3) and 4) will this fix the endgame
>>problems discussed here or will it require more work by Vasik and therefore will
>>not be fixed in the official release later this month.
>>
>>Question 2. Once the endgame problems are fixed, will this improve the strength
>>of the engine.
>>
>>Maybe only Vasik can answer with any certainty.
>>
>>Perhaps we will know more nearer time of release.
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Mike
>
>Hello Mike!
>
>Your questions are very relevant and in fact I have had the same thoughts. I
>downloaded the Beta 1.0 Version and I'm running a Ratinglist. I simply don't
>know wheter I should test the Beta Version or wait for the "real" version before
>testing Rybka. Normally I would expect the NON-Beta Version to be somewhat
>stronger but according to the "Read me" there won't be any significant
>difference.
>
>Regards
>Per
No doubt we will know in the fullness of time :-)
Regards
Mike
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