1) I don't think that this makes for a big difference.Vinvin wrote:1) Only 1 GB hashtable (64GB to 128GB would have been more way more suitable)
2) 1 minute by move fixed time control
3) No opening book for Stockfish (AZ saved his opening knowledge from its previous games)
4) Only version 8 (the current development version is already about 40 Elo above)
2) Time management is something that leaves to be desired in any engine, so I wouldn't expect a change in TC, to actually benefit SF.
3) If anything, you're selling this point short. The book makes ALL the difference.
4) Hundreds of tests around the web, say something along those lines.
I wouldn't talk in terms of Elo points, but rather in the feasibility of a stronger program to be able to demonstrate its strength. With a good book, engines currently at the top become unbeatable, so it really does't matter how much stronger an engine is, compared to another, it won't win a single game in a 100 games match.Vinvin wrote:With this 4 points upgraded to a regular level, the current Stockfish version would been already 100 Elo stronger.
This graph illustrates that A0 was at the best it was going to get... training against SF under the same conditions. I don't know if the program could've improved further changing one of those two things.Vinvin wrote:One more thing, when you look at the graph : https://www.dropbox.com/s/kaq37zf0z66d6 ... g.png?dl=0
you see there's no progress from 300,000 to 700,000 steps. This AZ is already at his best !