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Subject: Re: Impressive Spike 1.1.......Yes!.....Very Good!

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 15:31:44 02/07/06

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On February 07, 2006 at 17:34:54, Rob Basham wrote:

>On February 07, 2006 at 16:57:51, Tomas Casanovas Martinez wrote:
>
>>
>>Pentium IV 3 Mhz. Dual
>>Ponder 'on'.
>>Books:
>>Spike 1.1 : Perfect 9
>>Glaurung 1.02: Perfect 9
>>Hiarcs 10: Hiarcs 10
>>Fritz 9: Fritz 9
>>Time control: 40 mov/ 15 min + 40 mov/ 15 min + 10 min finish.
>>Gui: Junior 9
>>
>>                    1    2    3    4
>>1   Spike 1.1       **** 1½½1 1½½1 ½0½1   8.0/12
>>2   Hiarcs 10       0½½0 **** 1½10 1101   6.5/12
>>3   Fritz 9         0½½0 0½01 **** 11½1   6.0/12
>>4   Glaurung 1.0.2  ½1½0 0010 00½0 ****   3.5/12
>>
>>
>>I have had the 'feeling' that Spike 1.1 is much stronger than the previous
>>version. Unfortunately... I know that my 'feelings' normally are not fully
>>confirmed in subsequent tests. ;-)  Anyway, an EXCELLENT and free program!!.
>>
>>Thank you very much for this apparently substantial upgrade, Volker and Ralf!
>>
>>Tom
>>Barcelona
>
>Yes, I have also been testing that new engine with excellent results!
>
>Thanks!
>
>Rob

I also been testing spike against Shredder so far Spike 1.1 is having an even
match at game in 30 minutes per side, after 30 games the score is slightly
better for Spike1.1 with a score of 15.5 to 14.5 in favor of the best FREEBY:-)

Jorge



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