Next Match request for Martin Thoresen

[mhalstern]

Martin,

Thanks for running and showing the matches.

When this is finished, could you pair Rybka 4 against Houdini 1.0.3, or fire 1.3.

[Martin Thoresen]

Martin,

Thanks for running and showing the matches.

When this is finished, could you pair Rybka 4 against Houdini 1.0.3, or fire 1.3.

Thanks for following!

The next pairing will be decided by a poll, most likely.

Also, I've decided to change the opening database. Still 24 positions, but if you guys have some openings you want to use please let me know in this thread.

Only rule is max 16 ply (8 moves) and it must be fairly balanced out of book.

[mhalstern]

Martin,

I have a suggestion for 2 of the games. This opening sequence usually results in a very exciting game:


1. c4 Nf6
2. Nc3 e6
3. e4 d5
4. e5 d4
5. exf6 dxc3

Which results in this position:

rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pP2/8/2P5/2p5/PP1P1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 6

The game will be sharp, but the starting "out of book" position is balanced.

Thanks

[perejaslav]

Why 24 and not 25 positions?

[mhalstern]

These are 48 game matches, with each side playing the same opening twice, hencd 24 opening positions.

[yanquis1972]

either the new houdini (which i believe is 10-20 elo stronger than previous) or the latest ivanhoe compile (preferably with robbobases) at time of tournament start.

i don't believe fire 1.3 should be considered as afaik it's below these two in strength.

[Andre]

I'd like to see IvanHoe 9.54a as well (or maybe 9.53 that just came out)

[Martin Thoresen]

Martin,

I have a suggestion for 2 of the games. This opening sequence usually results in a very exciting game:


1. c4 Nf6
2. Nc3 e6
3. e4 d5
4. e5 d4
5. exf6 dxc3

Which results in this position:

rnbqkb1r/ppp2ppp/4pP2/8/2P5/2p5/PP1P1PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 6

The game will be sharp, but the starting "out of book" position is balanced.

Thanks

Thanks, I like this one!

It's gonna be game 1 & 2 of the next match.

[David Dahlem]

Another sharp balanced position -

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. Nf3 Nxe4 4. Nc3 Nxc3 5. dxc3

[d]rnbqkb1r/pppp1ppp/8/4p3/2B5/2P2N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R b KQkq - 0 5

[Rubinus]

Concepts variants:

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 c6 5. d4 Bb4 6. e5 Ne4
1. e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.ed5 ed5 4.c3
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.Nc3
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Nf3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. g4



Probably some less know: Critter-Hannibal?