experience from correspondence chess

[bupalo]

here is my experience I want to share 1.houdini pro a.fast b.sees good lines before the others c.adapts to a wide range of middlegames contro. A.sometimes the evaluation of the position changes dramaticaly after few moves. Points 100.2.komodo pro a.original analysis expecially defencive b evalution of the position steady e not optimistic contro a.sometime loses killer moves.b.slow points 90 c.critter pro a.fast b.excellent tablebases support c.sees killer moves d.function of analysis of scores drops contro the same of houdini points 85 d.stockfish pro a.some original lines expecially in attack.contro sometimes iper optimistic evaluations b.the evaluation function is not steady points 82

[Albert Silver]

I couldn't understand a thing.

[bupalo]

sorry for my poor english but in fact if you don't play corrispondence chess is difficult to share experience like this

[Vinvin]

(I deleted my msg.)

[simon]

Here's a version with clearer formatting and some corrections to the English.


Houdini
Pros
* fast
* sees good lines before the others
* adapts to a wide range of middlegames
Cons
* sometimes the evaluation of the position changes dramatically after few moves
Points: 100

Komodo
Pros
* original analysis especially defensive
* evaluation of the position steady and not optimistic
Cons
* sometime loses killer moves
* slow
Points: 90

Critter
Pros
* fast
* excellent tablebases support
* sees killer moves
* 'resolve score drops' function
Cons
* same as Houdini (i.e. sometimes the evaluation of the position changes dramatically after few moves)
Points: 85

Stockfish
Pros
* some original lines especially in attack
Cons
* sometimes hyper-optimistic evaluations
* the evaluation function is not steady
Points: 82

[bupalo]

thanks Simon, very appreciated