New engine releases & news H1 2022

[Graham Banks]

Tantabus 2.0

https://github.com/analog-hors/tantabus ... tag/v2.0.0

[Guenther]

JackyChess 0.10.0

https://github.com/matthiaslang/jackychess/releases

I also compiled the Rudim 1.1 release now,
but I first need to do some tests about its usability
regarding time controls.

https://github.com/znxftw/rudim

Moreover Frozenight 0.1.0 should come sooner or later
I have already compiled a dev version...

https://github.com/MinusKelvin/frozenight

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uci
id name Frozenight 0.1.0
id author MinusKelvin <mark.carlson@minuskelvin.net>
option name Move Overhead type spin default 1 min 0 max 5000
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info depth 2 seldepth 4 nodes 180 nps 44496 score cp 116 time 4 pv d2d4 d7d5
info depth 3 seldepth 7 nodes 1105 nps 210092 score cp 97 time 5 pv e2e4 d7d5 e4d5
info depth 4 seldepth 8 nodes 2252 nps 320586 score cp 115 time 7 pv d2d4 d7d5 b1c3 b8c6
info depth 5 seldepth 10 nodes 6406 nps 596953 score cp 103 time 10 pv e2e4 d7d5 e4d5 g8f6 b1c3
info depth 6 seldepth 15 nodes 15162 nps 788388 score cp 108 time 19 pv b1c3 d7d5 d2d4 b8c6 g1f3 g8f6
info depth 7 seldepth 16 nodes 52745 nps 1042452 score cp 127 time 50 pv e2e4 b8c6 b1c3 g8f6 d2d3 d7d5 d1f3
info depth 8 seldepth 17 nodes 119804 nps 1126278 score cp 100 time 106 pv b1c3 d7d5 d2d4 b8c6 g1f3 g8f6 a2a3 a7a6
info depth 9 seldepth 21 nodes 371627 nps 1195047 score cp 113 time 310 pv g1f3 d7d5 d2d4 b8c6 b1c3 g8f6 a2a3 g7g6 h2h3
info depth 10 seldepth 22 nodes 939372 nps 1221048 score cp 166 time 769 pv e2e4 d7d5 e4d5 g8f6 g1f3 f6d5 d2d4 b8c6 f1c4 a7a6
info depth 11 seldepth 24 nodes 3145735 nps 1228716 score cp 145 time 2560 pv e2e4 e7e6 d2d4
info depth 12 seldepth 25 nodes 7080478 nps 1222141 score cp 134 time 5793 pv e2e4 e7e6 d2d4 d7d5 e4e5 c7c5 g1f3 b8c6 c2c3 g7g6 f1d3 c5d4
info depth 13 seldepth 26 nodes 23604530 nps 1229082 score cp 188 time 19205 pv e2e4 e7e5 g1f3 g8f6 b1c3

[Frank Quisinsky]

01. RubiChess 20220223 NN
https://github.com/Matthies/RubiChess/
by Andreas Matthies

02. Koivisto 7.14 NN
http://ipmanchess.yolasite.com/compiles.php
https://github.com/Luecx/Koivisto/
by Kim Kåhre & Finn Eggers (compile by Ipman)

Note: Last version I have in my current test is very strong (v.7.13)
Have a look under:
https://www.amateurschach.de/t-ki/common/ki-ratings.jpg

03. Ceres 0.96
https://github.com/dje-dev/Ceres
by David J. Elliott, et al.

GUI (new versions):
Very interesting are the following GUIs ...

Lucas Chess v1.30d
https://lucaschess.pythonanywhere.com/

BearChess 0.6.0.0
http://www.solanosoft.com/index.php?page=bearchess

Best
Frank

"Stronger" engines (I am using for my current FCP Tourney-KI):
https://www.amateurschach.de/main/_engines.htm

Link selection (some more interesting material):
https://www.amateurschach.de/main/_comparable.htm

[Graham Banks]

01. RubiChess 20220223 NN
https://github.com/Matthies/RubiChess/
by Andreas Matthies

Good that this is an official release......

02. Koivisto 7.14 NN
http://ipmanchess.yolasite.com/compiles.php
https://github.com/Luecx/Koivisto/
by Kim Kåhre & Finn Eggers (compile by Ipman)

......but this one isn't.

[Frank Quisinsky]

Hi Graham,

I can't see the different between an official and non-official release.
If a compile is available, no reason not to test it.

A good example is Stockfish:
From time to time the dev version is the _official_ release version (same executables).

The Ipman compiles are great!
Have a look on my list how many stronger Koivisto 7.13 is if you compare it with Koivisto 7.0.

In different cases the dev version are stronger as the release versions:
Zahak 8.6 dev to Zahak 9.0 for an example:

For me no different (release version or not).

Best
Frank

But not important if CEGT or CCRL not test dev versions.
I do it because it can be interesting for the programmers and maybe errors can be see.
A good example is BitGenie 9.19 dev. Often in mate position games will be draw.
So the programmer can try to fix that.

[Graham Banks]

Hi Graham,

I can't see the different between an official and non-official release.
If a compile is available, no reason not to test it.

A good example is Stockfish:
From time to time the dev version is the _official_ release version (same executables).

The Ipman compiles are great!
Have a look on my list how many stronger Koivisto 7.13 is if you compare it with Koivisto 7.0.

In different cases the dev version are stronger as the release versions:
Zahak 8.6 dev to Zahak 9.0 for an example:

For me no different (release version or not).

Best
Frank

But not important if CEGT or CCRL not test dev versions.
I do it because it can be interesting for the programmers and maybe errors can be see.
A good example is BitGenie 9.19 dev. Often in mate position games will be draw.
So the programmer can try to fix that.

No problem, Frank.
I fully understand your point of view.

[Gabor Szots]

New engine: Expositor
The author wants to remain unanymous.

https://github.com/expo-dev/expositor

3000-3100 range. Uses NNUE. NNUE trainer and access code is own making, data and evaluation are from various foreign sources but in my view due credit is given.

[Rebel]

TOGA IV - based on TOGA II 4.0 now with Rebel 14.1 NNUE evaluation.

• Toga IV is somewhat less stronger than Rebel 14.1 but offers you:
• Multiple threading up to 64 threads;
• MultiPV up to 10 moves.

http://rebel13.nl/windows/rebel-14.html#other

[expositor]

The author wants to remain unanymous.

Sorry, I think I may have caused a misunderstanding! I didn't mean to remain anonymous. My name is Kade.

["Phillips" is the last name I was born with but I prefer not to use it (and just go by "Kade" where I can).]

[Guenther]

...

Moreover Frozenight 0.1.0 should come sooner or later
I have already compiled a dev version...

Code: Select all

uci
id name Frozenight 0.1.0
id author MinusKelvin <mark.carlson@minuskelvin.net>
option name Move Overhead type spin default 1 min 0 max 5000
option name Hash type spin default 32 min 1 max 65536
uciok
isready
readyok
position startpos
go depth 15
info depth 1 seldepth 1 nodes 20 nps 5986 score cp 168 time 3 pv d2d4
info depth 2 seldepth 4 nodes 180 nps 44496 score cp 116 time 4 pv d2d4 d7d5
info depth 3 seldepth 7 nodes 1105 nps 210092 score cp 97 time 5 pv e2e4 d7d5 e4d5
info depth 4 seldepth 8 nodes 2252 nps 320586 score cp 115 time 7 pv d2d4 d7d5 b1c3 b8c6
info depth 5 seldepth 10 nodes 6406 nps 596953 score cp 103 time 10 pv e2e4 d7d5 e4d5 g8f6 b1c3
info depth 6 seldepth 15 nodes 15162 nps 788388 score cp 108 time 19 pv b1c3 d7d5 d2d4 b8c6 g1f3 g8f6
info depth 7 seldepth 16 nodes 52745 nps 1042452 score cp 127 time 50 pv e2e4 b8c6 b1c3 g8f6 d2d3 d7d5 d1f3
info depth 8 seldepth 17 nodes 119804 nps 1126278 score cp 100 time 106 pv b1c3 d7d5 d2d4 b8c6 g1f3 g8f6 a2a3 a7a6
info depth 9 seldepth 21 nodes 371627 nps 1195047 score cp 113 time 310 pv g1f3 d7d5 d2d4 b8c6 b1c3 g8f6 a2a3 g7g6 h2h3
info depth 10 seldepth 22 nodes 939372 nps 1221048 score cp 166 time 769 pv e2e4 d7d5 e4d5 g8f6 g1f3 f6d5 d2d4 b8c6 f1c4 a7a6
info depth 11 seldepth 24 nodes 3145735 nps 1228716 score cp 145 time 2560 pv e2e4 e7e6 d2d4
info depth 12 seldepth 25 nodes 7080478 nps 1222141 score cp 134 time 5793 pv e2e4 e7e6 d2d4 d7d5 e4e5 c7c5 g1f3 b8c6 c2c3 g7g6 f1d3 c5d4
info depth 13 seldepth 26 nodes 23604530 nps 1229082 score cp 188 time 19205 pv e2e4 e7e5 g1f3 g8f6 b1c3

Frozenight 1.0.0 (New) released today
https://github.com/MinusKelvin/frozenight

KhepriChess 1.1.0
https://github.com/kurt1288/KhepriChess

DuchChess 1.0.0 (New) released
https://github.com/starvy/duchchess