Author: Peter Kappler
Date: 09:45:47 07/02/99
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On July 02, 1999 at 12:35:21, eric guttenberg wrote: >Peter, > >It isn't really that Hiarcs is "pondering" since neither program can think on >its opponent's time but the effect is much the same. >As was discussed in an earlier thread, H7.32 does not clear its hash tables >after each moves so if it correctly "predicts" F5.32's move, H7.32 will >pick up where it left off in its analysis from the previous move, which >will result in a deeper search. So it is not a bug but rather a feature of >H7.32 that gives it a boost in one-computer games over F5.32. >This at least is the theory presented by Jim Walker. In any event, the >results speak for themselves. There is a difference between one-computer >game results and two computer game results as to these 2 programs, >whatever the reason. > >eric Why is Fritz clearing the hashtables between moves? And why only in engine-engine matches on the same machine? Almost sounds like a bug... --Pete
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