MadChess 1.1 Released

[emadsen]

I've made many changes to MadChess, details via link. I tested at my usual bullet time control (2 min + 1 sec / move) and found only a 30 ELO gain, a bit disappointing for so many changes. However, informal testing at 40 moves in 4 min shows a much larger gain- potentially 60 ELO. This makes sense because my engine is a relatively slow searcher. Perhaps the CCRL testers can verify?

I removed 174 lines of code and gained 30 ELO. At this rate, if I remove all the code my engine will play with super Grandmaster strength, ha ha!

http://www.madchess.net/MadChess/post/M ... eased.aspx

Enjoy.

[geots]

I've made many changes to MadChess, details via link. I tested at my usual bullet time control (2 min + 1 sec / move) and found only a 30 ELO gain, a bit disappointing for so many changes. However, informal testing at 40 moves in 4 min shows a much larger gain- potentially 60 ELO. This makes sense because my engine is a relatively slow searcher. Perhaps the CCRL testers can verify?

I removed 174 lines of code and gained 30 ELO. At this rate, if I remove all the code my engine will play with super Grandmaster strength, ha ha!

http://www.madchess.net/MadChess/post/M ... eased.aspx

Enjoy.

Erik, I think you know I like your engine. But I have a problem with your latest version 1.1- I have all the dot net stuff- 4.0, 4.5 even. Your first, 1.0 loaded with no trouble and plays fine. But your new 1.1 version will not install for me. It says the gui has encountered a problem and has to close. Under that, it says "engine won't load". Sorry I have been so long getting around to it, but I have been snowed under with projects.

If it helps, I have two 4core intel i5 systems, and am using Windows 7. And I am using Fritz 11 gui. But like I said, 1.0 is loaded there, and it has no problem with the intels or Windows 7, or Fritz gui.

Anything you can do to help me here will be greatly appreciated. I just hope you see this thread, because I do not know how to get in touch with you.



Best,

george

[emadsen]

George,

Can you tell me what directories you have in your c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework64 directory?

[geots]

George,

Can you tell me what directories you have in your c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework64 directory?

Erik, check your email.


Thanks much,

george