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Master Om wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:51 pm So it's Ethereal as new fritz 17.

chrisw wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 2:57 pm

Dann Corbit wrote: ↑Wed Oct 30, 2019 9:43 pm I guess they will choose Fire.
Ethereal is a little stronger, but open source.
Xiphos is a hair weaker, but open source.
All the stronger engines are either NN or commercial.
Fizbo is 50 Elo weaker than Fire.

If they choose an open source engine, it is hard to compete with free (why will I pay $75 instead of running make?).
It is, of course, possible that Ethereal or Xiphos will go closed source in order to go commercial.

If you or somebody actually has it, it will be very easy to tell what the CPU version is. Just run some tests. If you like PM me for the testing software.

AndrewGrant wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 10:50 pmEthereal is open source now and forever, as it is built off of the hardwork of all the engines and authors who have been in the game since before I was born. Ethereal has nothing to do with Fritz. However, if anyone wants to send me $75, please feel free.

Harvey Williamson wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:08 pm

Master Om wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:51 pm So it's Ethereal as new fritz 17.

I would not be so sure.

Master Om wrote: ↑Fri Nov 01, 2019 4:06 am

Harvey Williamson wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:08 pm

Master Om wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:51 pm So it's Ethereal as new fritz 17.

I would not be so sure.

It can't be Hiarcs .... is it ?

chrisw wrote: ↑Thu Oct 31, 2019 2:57 pm
If you or somebody actually has it, it will be very easy to tell what the CPU version is. Just run some tests. If you like PM me for the testing software.