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- Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:17 pm
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: General Topics
- Topic: Maia Chess, Engine Similarity, and Detecting Clones
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1059
Re: Maia Chess, Engine Similarity, and Detecting Clones
Leela and Stockfish move choices are at least 75-80% similar in TCEC . If they are getting stronger, there will be more similarities in the future. ( You can see in TCEC that they frequently share same PV lines for 10 moves + or 20 ply +). It might be true that latest Leela and Stockfish dev versio...
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 3:39 am
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: General Topics
- Topic: Dragon versus Nakamura
- Replies: 91
- Views: 13270
Re: Dragon versus Nakamura
I agree, the ability and opportunity to bluff should be a real consideration when prepping for human opponents. An engine that can go for bluffing lines is in an asset in my 'book'.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:29 pm
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: General Topics
- Topic: Ethereal question ...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 972
Re: Ethereal question ...
Drawing too often with clearly weaker engines looks worse than losing too often to much stronger ones.
Contempt=0 produces too many draws. It's the old (or is it new?) playing 'not to lose' safety-first paradigm.
However, that's just my opinion. I don't like seeing an abundance of lifeless draws.
Contempt=0 produces too many draws. It's the old (or is it new?) playing 'not to lose' safety-first paradigm.
However, that's just my opinion. I don't like seeing an abundance of lifeless draws.
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: General Topics
- Topic: Sam Copleand: Komodo Dragon vs Stoofvlees
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1671
Re: Sam Copleand: Komodo Dragon vs Stoofvlees
Yes, but chess.com is a commercial partner of Komodo, so this is more like Larry Kaufman giving us an endorsement of his own program than a totally unbiased and independent review. :| It's Chess.com giving an endorsement of its computer chess events showcasing the newest strong engine, as the game ...
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:16 am
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: General Topics
- Topic: Dragon versus Nakamura
- Replies: 91
- Views: 13270
Re: Dragon versus Nakamura
The ability to pose problems for the human opponent even when down material is a great feature of Komodo/Dragon, no doubt a consequence of its MCTS and smart contempt. I wish more engines would go in this direction. Great job, Komodo team! 

- Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:21 pm
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: Tournaments and Matches
- Topic: Hunt For The Roc
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1401
Re: Hunt For The Roc
The name of this tourney reminds me of:





- Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:08 pm
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: General Topics
- Topic: Sam Copleand: Komodo Dragon vs Stoofvlees
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1671
Re: Sam Copleand: Komodo Dragon vs Stoofvlees
I certainly agree that Sam is a good analyst/commentator! 

- Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:47 am
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: General Topics
- Topic: Sam Copleand: Komodo Dragon vs Stoofvlees
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1671
Re: Sam Copleand: Komodo Dragon vs Stoofvlees
Yes, but chess.com is a commercial partner of Komodo, so this is more like Larry Kaufman giving us an endorsement of his own program than a totally unbiased and independent review. 

- Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:41 pm
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: General Topics
- Topic: ProDeo 3.0 has Arrived!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2729
Re: ProDeo 3.0 has Arrived!
Thx a lot for the correct link, Ted
- apparently I could only access an outdated parallel universe version of the Prodeo site. 


- Tue Nov 17, 2020 6:34 pm
- Forum: Computer Chess Club: General Topics
- Topic: ProDeo 3.0 has Arrived!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2729