Author: Bertil Eklund
Date: 15:25:11 02/04/00
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On February 04, 2000 at 15:54:47, Christophe Theron wrote: >On February 04, 2000 at 13:15:18, Didzis Cirulis wrote: > >> >>>Hi Didzis, >>> Can you tell me the difference between this >>>Chess Tiger 12.0f and the one at Enriques Cadaques >>>tourney 12.0e.? Is it the changes NSEW=1 and MoreSel=1? >>> >>>Also is 16 mb hash enough for Junior 6 at 1 hour/game?. >>> >>>Thanks for posting the games!. >>>Thanks. >> >>Hi Sarah, >> >>First of all let me say that my testing method is not for those of us who have >>several fast computers for their games. I have one 200MMX only. >> >>Both programs are put in equally bad, but constant, conditions. This way I can >>see if a new program's version does better compared to previous (in my testing >>environment). The point is to see program's "effectiveness/given time". Let me >>explain this one a bit. In my games every program is given 60 minutes for a >>game. There is no hope for additional time as permanent brain is off. Now, if >>program has a good score at this constant time, there is a good reason to >>believe that it will be better at any level with PB ON as a successfully guessed >>move would mean an additional time. More time + higher "effectiveness/given >>time" = good hope for a win. >> >>Returning to Junior I would say it is strong. A very strong and solid program. >>When I run a couple of test matches among the top ChessBase engines, Junior was >>one of the best engines and one that was giving a hard time to Fritz 6a. My >>previous games of Junior 6 (not 6a) vs Tiger 12.0e went equal, both in score and >>observation. I have no data for any conclusive statements, but I like the way >>this new 12.0f plays. >> >>About 16 MB I would say that it is difficult to give both programs more RAM on a >>64 RAM computer. Swapping is not allowed :-). Even in this situation there may >>occur some seconds long swapping, especially if both programs use tablebases. A >>tipical example would be Junior vs Chess Tal. >> >>Well... I have answered more then you have asked! :-) Sorry about that. >> >>And yes, you are right. That Tiger 12.0f = 12.0e + NSEW=1 and MoreSel=1. >> >>Have a great chess! >> >>Didzis > > >Let me clarify this a little bit. Chess Tiger 12.0f is not what you say. > >Chess Tiger 12.0f is exactly the same engine as 12.0e (which is the commercially >released engine), but 12.0f is able to adjust its hash table size automatically >depending on the computer you use and the time controls to play. > >So regarding playing strength, 12.0e (commercial) = 12.0f > >Both versions can be enhanced by setting this is the CT.INI file: > NSEW=1 > MoreSel=1 > > > > Christophe Hi! Why do you think (believe) these settings are better? How did you came to that conclusion? Bertil
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