I hope I may finalize the version 4.8 now.
My new idea ("sacrifices leading to fortress") could be published in a full safe way (ELO).
But,I always remenber about users of slow machines and the version 4.8.3 is far to be only the safe one.
I see a new "horizon effect" weakness and it is a good news for users of Sting.
Thanks to this some next versions of Sting can be much more interesting too.
link: http://www.mediafire.com/download/g4j9t ... sf-483.zip
I added x64 compilation. If users of Sting-sf-483 may have a trouble to start the version please try the other x64-XP or use libraries: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download ... x?id=40784
Let me know about possible troubles.
I am sorry for all who testedi the previous vrsion in play.
Sting SF 4.8.3 release
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Re: Sting SF 4.8.3 release
Thanks Marek
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Re: Sting SF 4.8.3 release
Thanks. Under XP X64, the special XP-X64 exe does open and respond to the UCI command, so all is well I think with that.
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Re: Sting SF 4.8.3 release
Many thanks, Marek !!!lech wrote:I added x64 compilation. If users of Sting-sf-483 may have a trouble to start the version please try the other x64-XP .
This x64-XP version indeed works in Win XP Pro x64
(as Ray also found out)
...and even without those dll's !
and the speed ratio I found with the w32 version (which functions in Win XP 32-bit and not in Win XP Pro x64, but this has no importance) is now +35% !
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Ernest, I am very happy what is written by you.ernest wrote:Many thanks, Marek !!!lech wrote:I added x64 compilation. If users of Sting-sf-483 may have a trouble to start the version please try the other x64-XP .
This x64-XP version indeed works in Win XP Pro x64
(as Ray also found out)
...and even without those dll's !
and the speed ratio I found with the w32 version (which functions in Win XP 32-bit and not in Win XP Pro x64, but this has no importance) is now +35% !
The versions of Sting 4.8.x give a wrong impression like DEMO version.
Indeed, but it is a very important to me to know that my x64 version can work well.
My special thanks to all who were able to help me to do the compilations and to know that it works ok.
One question remains: does it work under newest processors too ? Maybe someone can test it?
I see some wrong effects in Sting SF 4.8.3, but believe me I am able to improve it.
BTW. My idea of Sting is full original and I am out of question what can Vas or Marco work now.
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Re: Sting SF 4.8.3 release
All of the exes work on my FX8350 under Windows 8.1
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Re: Sting SF 4.8.3 release
Very good thanks.All versions work on windows 8.1 on my machine.
Best,
Gerold.
Best,
Gerold.
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Very impressive! Great chess engine! Finds the right answer to difficult chess problems fast where Stockfish 6 as well as other front runners will flounder.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
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Re: Sting SF 4.8.3 release
Again, many thanks go to all who can suport the project Sting.lech wrote: ...
The versions of Sting 4.8.x give a wrong impression like DEMO version.
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I see some wrong effects in Sting SF 4.8.3, but believe me I am able to improve it.
I found the reason (!) why Sting can practically stop on higher depths.
It turned out to be very easy to improve and clean my old ideas (previous versions).
I think, it is worth to wait for it.
Sorry, but one more version 4.8.x must be published.
To go onwards me and you need a faster search.
For this Sting is not ready to be tested for ELO changes now.
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