Raphael v4.0 Release

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orbitalrm
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Raphael v4.0 Release

Post by orbitalrm »

Now supports multiple cores through the UCI Threads option.

Raphael 4.0

- implemented lazy SMP
- implemented various extensions
- introduced fractional depth
- other search patches

- `+45` STC against `v3.3` (`3697` estimated CCRL blitz)
- `+60` LTC against `v3.3` (`3578` estimated CCRL 40/15)

https://github.com/Orbital-Web/Raphael/ ... tag/v4.0.0
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pohl4711
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Re: Raphael v4.0 Release

Post by pohl4711 »

I tried Raphael 4.0 for my UHO-Top15 Ratinglist. But after some hundred games, around -35 Celo are missing to enter the ratinglist (being stronger than Pawnocchio 1.9). But a superstrong engine - no doubt about that. Perhaps the next version of Raphael will be strong enough?!? Stay tuned.
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Re: Raphael v4.0 Release

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Raphael 4.0.0 avx2-bmi2 added to UHO-Book list on R9: https://ipmanchess.yolasite.com/r9-7945hx-uho2024.php