If the new (or even the old) Stockfish seems to be clearly stronger than Houdini, then why not go straight vs Rybka 4?Martin Thoresen wrote:Thanks alot for your input, guys!
Honestly, I think 48 games are too much. Not statistically, of course, but I am thinking of cutting it down to 32 considering the time it takes just to let 1 game play through.
I also prefer to test Stockfish next so this will be my choice. I think it will be a fairly even match between SF and Houdini.
Or, do a short one first, to find out if one is clearly stronger. (24 games? 12 games?)
[Or are people suggesting that a different one, (like firebird 1.3?) may already be stronger than Stockfish]?