Andscacs - New version 0.91

[cdani]

Hello. I published a new version of Andscacs, 0.91.

Changes:

* Improved various evaluation parameters, pawn structure, knights, king safety.
* Reworked threats evaluation.
* Solved little bugs.
* Speed and move ordering improvements.
* Improved time management.
* Improvements in some endgames.
* Improvement of various imbalances.
* Solved bugs when playing at Infinitychess or Playchess.

http://andscacs.com/downloads/andscacs091.zip

The previous 0.90 showed bad results at 4 CPU CCRL list, but not on 1CPU lists or other 4CPU lists like CEGT. Maybe is just bad luck, who knows.

Probably related I have undone a change that was good at 1 CPU but apparently bad at 4 CPU (discovered few days ago), discussed a little here:
http://talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... t&start=10

I expect 15-20 elo improvement.

[BrendanJNorman]

I expect 15-20 elo improvement.

Given the frequency of your releases and the fact that you can still get 15-20 ELO from a single one, you'd have to be one of the hardest working programmers around.

Will download and test against the big guns soon.

[cdani]

I expect 15-20 elo improvement.

Given the frequency of your releases and the fact that you can still get 15-20 ELO from a single one, you'd have to be one of the hardest working programmers around.

Will download and test against the big guns soon.

I try.

I have done more than 130 versions since 0.90, and more than 8GB of games (pgn). I can send them to anyone that wants them

[Henk]

Development should be fast otherwise Skipper may pass your engine on the rating list.

[Dann Corbit]

Your next engine should be called "Gilligan"

[Dann Corbit]

Hello. I published a new version of Andscacs, 0.91.
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I expect 15-20 elo improvement.

Sean's head just exploded.

[jpqy]

Thanks Daniel for your new version

I was now a few days busy with Andscacs 0.90 for my 1core list..maybe i can replace it with this 0.91 now..will see..but for sure you will get some results

JP.

[cdani]

Thanks Daniel for your new version

I was now a few days busy with Andscacs 0.90 for my 1core list..maybe i can replace it with this 0.91 now..will see..but for sure you will get some results

JP.

Thanks! Sorry, I always find reasons to publish new versions, and I drive crazy the testers

[Daniel Anulliero]

Congratulations for your new version Daniel !
15-20 elo is great because you must improve an engine only by 50 elo per year ( henk's sentence)
Very good thing is to call the version
Andscacs 0.91 "Seanhenk"

[jpqy]

Thanks Daniel for your new version

I was now a few days busy with Andscacs 0.90 for my 1core list..maybe i can replace it with this 0.91 now..will see..but for sure you will get some results

JP.

Thanks! Sorry, I always find reasons to publish new versions, and I drive crazy the testers

I love it
Hope it never stops