Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 11:24:22 05/26/99
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On May 25, 1999 at 23:37:52, blass uri wrote: > >On May 25, 1999 at 16:17:02, Robert Hyatt wrote: > > > >>This is correct, and it is a _real_ problem too. Because some micro >>programs will run on parallel hardware and not be eligible for the WMCCC >>title for the year. Others might have a choice and choose one cpu to try >>for the WMCCC title, but then they will have no chance for the WCCC title >>since they will be on hardware far too slow. > >Their chances to win WCCC are going to be smaller in this case but >I do not agree they will have no chance. >In the last WCCC a Fritz3 had a hardware disadvantage and won. > >Uri If you go back to that event, the number of 'big iron' programs was very small. This year, a couple of commercial programs will be parallel, plus Ferret, Diep, and other non-commercial engines, plus the usual cast of programs like CilkChess, Zug and others. The chance of a single-cpu micro winning the event are vanishingly small. Far worse than in Hong Kong. IE Ferret is going to be holy hell to beat, for anyone. There are others in that same category now. "diep" can not be written off. It is very strong, it is running on a 4 cpu box (I am letting vincent use my quad xeon for the tournament, which means 4 x 400, plus 512mb of memory, plus all the 3-4-5 piece endgame databases. He will be difficult as well.
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