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Re: Proposal for Rybka team playing in Leiden
Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 11:51 pm
by Shaun
I don't see the round three update at:
http://www.csvn.nl/index.php?option=com ... e&Itemid=1
is this the most current site?
Thanks Shaun
EDIT: Sorry spotted it you have to click the Read more....
P.S. Looks like a good tournament for Hiarcs and Zap. Looking forward to H11.2!!!
Re: Proposal for Rybka team playing in Leiden
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 12:31 am
by nuff
eriq wrote:How about just using a strong dual core mashine! this would even the odds for the other engines and make a good contest. I have played several matches with Rybka and other engines and have only found it's endgames to be weak. If this weakness is taken away, then this is very bad for other engines
BTW Even with just dual core I would still bet on Rybka!
If you have access to the rybka forum you can follow the developments. They are using a strong server in a remote connection but the connection has let them down.
Re: Proposal for Rybka team playing in Leiden
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 1:29 am
by Uri Blass
eriq wrote:How about just using a strong dual core mashine! this would even the odds for the other engines and make a good contest. I have played several matches with Rybka and other engines and have only found it's endgames to be weak. If this weakness is taken away, then this is very bad for other engines
BTW Even with just dual core I would still bet on Rybka!
I wonder if you caused some internet problem to the rybka team to force them to accept your proposal
http://rybkaforum.net/cgi-bin/rybkaforu ... 9#pid10039
Re: Proposal for Rybka team playing in Leiden
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 1:37 am
by Harvey Williamson
Uri Blass wrote:eriq wrote:How about just using a strong dual core mashine! this would even the odds for the other engines and make a good contest. I have played several matches with Rybka and other engines and have only found it's endgames to be weak. If this weakness is taken away, then this is very bad for other engines
BTW Even with just dual core I would still bet on Rybka!
I wonder if you caused some internet problem to the rybka team to force them to accept your proposal
http://rybkaforum.net/cgi-bin/rybkaforu ... 9#pid10039
A nice idea. This morning he internet connection was slow for all of us playing by remote. It did improve during the day.
Re: Proposal for Rybka team playing in Leiden
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 1:50 am
by Steve B
Good First Day Harvey
Congrats!
seems that Hiarcs benefited greatly sparring against the CC3 in preparation for Leiden:
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/cpaa2@sbcgl ... 56813638/5
Go For The Gold Regards
Steve
Re: Proposal for Rybka team playing in Leiden
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 2:04 am
by Harvey Williamson
And you know what? - We did not miss any mate in 1's today
Re: Proposal for Rybka team playing in Leiden
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 2:07 am
by Harvey Williamson
Spock wrote:
Zap has a bit of a hardware advantage, all in all it is going to be fascinating
Team Rybka are threatening to use a 16 core machine tomorrow
Re: Proposal for Rybka team playing in Leiden
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 6:01 am
by Peter Skinner
Harvey Williamson wrote:Spock wrote:
Zap has a bit of a hardware advantage, all in all it is going to be fascinating
Team Rybka are threatening to use a 16 core machine tomorrow
Only a 16 core machine?
Obviously they are not taking this tournament seriously or they would be trying to get something with a little umpfff