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Subject: Re: A new way to make Hiarcs 10 stronger!

Author: Bahram Namjou

Date: 10:46:23 02/24/06

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On February 24, 2006 at 11:21:29, Russell wrote:

>On February 24, 2006 at 10:13:21, Bahram Namjou wrote:
>
>>On February 24, 2006 at 06:08:53, Mark R. Anderson wrote:
>>
>>>On February 24, 2006 at 02:48:09, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>>>
>>>>On February 23, 2006 at 21:05:28, Bahram Namjou wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Don't change any parameter!! Just increase the Contempt value to [10]. That's
>>>>>it! It really works in serious games (40/40) and this value is enough to avoid
>>>>>early  draw and so engine search more carefully for winning lines and at the
>>>>>same time it is not that high to get trapped when it is really time for
>>>>>draw...Hope to see your thoughts and possible results soon...Bahram
>>>>
>>>>      Interesting recommendation and a trial worth.
>>>>      Best regards
>>>>      Kurt [http://www.utzingerk.com]
>>>
>>>Kurt,
>>>
>>>I agree.  How about Bahram's recommendation, PLUS hypermodern, which also seems
>>>to get better results (perhaps 15-20 Elo).
>>>
>>>Mark
>>
>>No, Only change the contempt value to 10, No other changes. Also as I said
>>before it makes  more significant differences in slow games with about 1 minute
>>per move...Best regards...Bahram
>
>lol all of the settings i tried of Hiarcs 10 against Rybka it just gets killed.
>Will have to see how CV = 10 does.

I think that this logical difference will be subtle against rybka but is very
important at the same time...so I look into this too...Good Luck! bn



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