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Subject: Re: Comet B11 Among the top programs!?

Author: Djordje Vidanovic

Date: 14:32:59 12/28/99

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On December 28, 1999 at 14:29:33, Torstein Hall wrote:

>I have downloaded the new engine Comet B11 from Chessbase. The program looks
>very strong! In my 10 minutes blitz tournament its holding normally beating
>Crafty 17.04 and holding very well against Fritz 6 and Hiarcs 7.32.  Perhaps it
>would have been even stronger if it used a bit more time right after coming out
>of the opening book!
>
>So I feel that Comet B11 is by far the strongest Comet released and very well
>among the other top programs. Anyone agrees or disagree?
>
>Torstein

I agree.  Definitely the best Comet so far.  Would probably be placed very high
in the SSDF list.  I think that this time Uli is on the right track.  One
suggestion (along the lines you proposed) -- a slightly better time allocation
algorithm.

*** Djordje



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