Grand Blitz Tournament - 2 : Predict the Top 6 Engines!

[Tony Thomas]

9 days up and 1 day remaining to finalize your predictions.

Around 2450 games (49 rounds finished!)

So Tony, are you skipping this one? I thought you like engines of all ratings range...perhaps you 'd want me to delay some more so that you could test engines once your new comp arrives?

Can you give me couple of days? I havent had any time to look through the rating list..Another reason is that I have been working a lot for the past few days.

[swami]

9 days up and 1 day remaining to finalize your predictions.

Around 2450 games (49 rounds finished!)

So Tony, are you skipping this one? I thought you like engines of all ratings range...perhaps you 'd want me to delay some more so that you could test engines once your new comp arrives?

Can you give me couple of days? I havent had any time to look through the rating list..Another reason is that I have been working a lot for the past few days.

Ok, granted.

Will give you 5 more days, that is until sunday, that should be long enough.

[beachknight]

9 days up and 1 day remaining to finalize your predictions.

Around 2450 games (49 rounds finished!)

So Tony, are you skipping this one? I thought you like engines of all ratings range...perhaps you 'd want me to delay some more so that you could test engines once your new comp arrives?

Can you give me couple of days? I havent had any time to look through the rating list..Another reason is that I have been working a lot for the past few days.

Ok, granted.

Will give you 5 more days, that is until sunday, that should be long enough.

I have already selected three engines. I need some time in order
to determine the remaining three. Do I have one more day, please?

Best,

[swami]

9 days up and 1 day remaining to finalize your predictions.

Around 2450 games (49 rounds finished!)

So Tony, are you skipping this one? I thought you like engines of all ratings range...perhaps you 'd want me to delay some more so that you could test engines once your new comp arrives?

Can you give me couple of days? I havent had any time to look through the rating list..Another reason is that I have been working a lot for the past few days.

Ok, granted.

Will give you 5 more days, that is until sunday, that should be long enough.

I have already selected three engines. I need some time in order
to determine the remaining three. Do I have one more day, please?

Best,

Ofcourse, I just told Tony that the final day to finalize the prediction is sunday, poll time. Ie When the poll says....15 days remaining.

[beachknight]

Thanks Swami,

I will then set up additional tourneys and include
Brutus 6.1, Feuerstein 0.4.6 plus new versions of
Chaturanga, OliThink, Sage and Schola.

Best,

[Ovyron]

Well Swami, we're not in a hurry to see partial results, I say let's give Tony and Harun all the time they need to make up their minds

[swami]

Well Swami, we're not in a hurry to see partial results, I say let's give Tony and Harun all the time they need to make up their minds

Yes, Pal, I didn't know who was waiting, and decided to ask them, anyway give them all the time in the world!

[beachknight]

Hi gang,

Intermediate report

Following engines are out of equation in my tests:

-- I dont have versions of NOW.

-- Sage 353 performed much better than 351
who Swami includes in his tests.

-- Joker 1114w was suggested to use by HGM,
but I like 1117w.

-- Chispa and Natwarlal, I had not the chance
to include both of them in my new tests.

-- Asterisk lost all games with time forfeit.

Best,

[beachknight]

My choices:

Brutus,
ZCT,
OliThink,
Buzz,
Counter,
Pupsi.


4 further engines in TOP TEN: Piko, Ali, Beo, Butcher.

Best,

PS: Please note that I have employed x64 versions
of engines where available.

[swami]

Hi gang,

Intermediate report

Following engines are out of equation in my tests:

-- I dont have versions of NOW.

-- Sage 353 performed much better than 351
who Swami includes in his tests.

-- Joker 1114w was suggested to use by HGM,
but I like 1117w.

-- Chispa and Natwarlal, I had not the chance
to include both of them in my new tests.

-- Asterisk lost all games with time forfeit.

Best,

I guess I missed downloading the latest version of Sage engine.
You are right, Asterisk did lose some games in time. Joker 1114 better blitzer than 1117. 1117 had some bug fixed but plays worse compared to 1114!