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Subject: Re: Rybka tournament in progress ..and after 30 rounds ...

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 17:22:35 01/31/06

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On January 31, 2006 at 19:24:06, Mike Byrne wrote:

>..it is pointing towards  settings of: slightly stronger opponent level, ultra
>solid soundness and slightly pessimistic outlook settings, may be the best all
>around settings for Rybka.
>
>The overall record 21 wins, 1 loss , 8 draws (83%) .  Against other Rybkas  7
>wins, and 5 draws with no losses, against non Rybka's  14 wins , 1 loss and 3
>draws (86%).
>
>Although there are many Rybkas in this tournament -- I don't think it
>coiincidence that the top 8 spots and 11 of top 12 are Rybkas.  And for those
>that say it's not fair because Rybka is 64 bit -- well I'm sorry that's the OS I
>have.

Why cry about that?
People can also cry that it is not fair that there are stronger engines and
weaker engines and claim that all engines should have the same strength.

Note that probably 32 bits are also good enough to score better than everything
else that is not rybka based on other tests.

Uri



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