Robodini

[Don]

There appears to be a new program out called called Robodini. There is a 32 bit and 64 bit version and it does not support threads. There is a claim that it's much stronger than Houdini 3. I don't buy it.

Does anyone know anything about it?

The funny thing about it is that the author is called, "Telescope Guy" and on the site Richard Vida is congratulated for a nice job on it. But somehow I don't believe Richard Vida was involved.

[Laskos]

There appears to be a new program out called called Robodini. There is a 32 bit and 64 bit version and it does not support threads. There is a claim that it's much stronger than Houdini 3. I don't buy it.

Does anyone know anything about it?

The funny thing about it is that the author is called, "Telescope Guy" and on the site Richard Vida is congratulated for a nice job on it. But somehow I don't believe Richard Vida was involved.

Seems just a bit (say 15 points) weaker than Houdini 3, probably a RE of Houdini 3, with somewhat lower nps and a bit higher depth. The time management is a bit different too.

[lucasart]

Is it another hex edited "master piece" ?

PS: I like the name Robodini though

[Laskos]

another hex edited "master piece" ?

Possible, although some modifications seem not to be trivial.

[Don]

another hex edited "master piece" ?

The executable size is very tiny compared to Houdini. So this is a truly original program. It's not hex edited. There is no MP.

[lucasart]

another hex edited "master piece" ?

The executable size is very tiny compared to Houdini. So this is a truly original program. It's not hex edited. There is no MP.

Good point. Then maybe it's the new version of Strlka by Osipov ?

[Graham Banks]

another hex edited "master piece" ?

The executable size is very tiny compared to Houdini. So this is a truly original program. It's not hex edited. There is no MP.

Another Strelka perhaps?
Oh - Lucas beat me to it.

[Don]

another hex edited "master piece" ?

The executable size is very tiny compared to Houdini. So this is a truly original program. It's not hex edited. There is no MP.

Good point. Then maybe it's the new version of Strlka by Osipov ?

It seems that some people have nothing to do.

I did a 10 ply search from the opening position and compared it to Houdini 3 and it played the same move, same score, same exact node count! I am in awe that someone would spend so much time doing something like this for virtually no reason and not even willing to take credit for it.

[Don]

another hex edited "master piece" ?

The executable size is very tiny compared to Houdini. So this is a truly original program. It's not hex edited. There is no MP.

Another Strelka perhaps?
Oh - Lucas beat me to it.

Basically along the same lines as Strelka.

[Graham Banks]

another hex edited "master piece" ?

The executable size is very tiny compared to Houdini. So this is a truly original program. It's not hex edited. There is no MP.

Good point. Then maybe it's the new version of Strlka by Osipov ?

It seems that some people have nothing to do.

I did a 10 ply search from the opening position and compared it to Houdini 3 and it played the same move, same score, same exact node count! I am in awe that someone would spend so much time doing something like this for virtually no reason and not even willing to take credit for it.

Pretty poor, that.

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