Anyone here who plays chess?? (aka Houdini "match"

[noctiferus]

We should throw in the towel. He is winning his opponents by exhaustion...

[frcha]

I missed the debates about the end of the Hippos and then the rise of Houdini.

For me it's strange that people get excited if they see a program lose if it's a) actually not supported and b) that must play on ridiculously weak hardware. Because 500 cores is a bit stronger than just 4, 5 or 6 cores.

Good entertainment value , at least.

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

3.) ... But R4 here isnt actually supported IMO and must play with the bugs it brought into it from the beginning. ...

when Vas the bugs not removed, so is not Martins fault.
so must r4 let beat up

btw. The bugs do not affect the strength.

Yeah,but Rolf is way too stupid to understand this trivial fact....
Dr.D

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

1. Was the H1.5a always the version that played during the whole tournament? I mean this 'a' added.

Yes, during the Elite Match the "a" version was the only one playing.

2. I read in your details that you would change the older version in case someone would offer an update. Sorry in advance if this is again somehow insulting to question your habits.

I will only update engines if no event is currently running.

3. I know that many testers do this but then I assume that this is an habit for all likewise. But R4 here isnt actually supported IMO and must play with the bugs it brought into it from the beginning. Hey, this is my assumption, I dont know it for sure. So sorry again in advance.

Well, it is up to each and every engine author to release bugfixes. We all know by now that Vasik isn't the best in this department.

4. So, entity is what I call the program or software that could be changed by authors who observed a bug or anything else. To me this doesnt look fair if others must play with their buggy versions all the tournament through.

See my answer to #3.

5. Since you had a longer technical break the other day, all still during the Division 1 games, a new question comes to mind. But I wont ask it for obvious reasons to be misunderstood.

The reason for the maintenance is clearly stated on my website, in the news section.

If you are implying what I think you are implying, I won't comment on that.

Best,
Martin

Martin,
You don't have to explain yourself to this world infamous troll....
Don't let him darg you to his cesspoll of endless and fruitless discussions....
Dr.D

[Martin Thoresen]

Wael,

I can see the patterns now so I won't give any more replies in this thread, I said what I have to say.

Thanks.

Best,
Martin

[Roger Brown]

[SNIP]

I was absent for almost 2 years and therefore I missed the debates about the end of the Hippos and then the rise of Houdini. Could someone please give me the links for a certainly issue of debates about the legal problems of all that? Because I prefer to base my judgement on expert opinions as a lay in CC tech. Thanks and all the best to all members.

Hello Rolf,

You were absent for two years so among the things that happened is that the moderator team changed.

These mountainous posts with hardly any substance will be carefully watched and dealt with if they threaten the readability of the board.

Still settling in regards to those who are asking what about other posters. I am addressing these issues but my style is to request before moving to plan B.

Later.

Ps. The post entitled Fabien's Open letter would be a good place to start your education....

[Rolf]

I see moderation in good hands with you, Roger. As to your arguments I can but agree. I could make my critical points anyway by now and therefore I am thankful. I saw myself with thorough thinkers like Muller and Corbitt and that is the best I could expect for. I would really like to ask you if you couldnt tame a bit those who go for insulting mode if I only appeared here. This caused me too to think what you said in the neighbor thread about one's own behavior. Thanks for making this clear. Since nobody could give me the links I will try to use the search function myself.

[Roger Brown]

3.) ... But R4 here isnt actually supported IMO and must play with the bugs it brought into it from the beginning. ...

when Vas the bugs not removed, so is not Martins fault.
so must r4 let beat up

btw. The bugs do not affect the strength.

Yeah,but Rolf is way too stupid to understand this trivial fact....
Dr.D

Hello Dr. Deeb,

A post made entirely for the purposes of insulting a member's intelligence could be seen as a personal attack you know.

Think about it.

Later.

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

Wael,

I can see the patterns now so I won't give any more replies in this thread, I said what I have to say.

Thanks.

Best,
Martin

You welcome buddy and keep your awesome work
Dr.D

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

3.) ... But R4 here isnt actually supported IMO and must play with the bugs it brought into it from the beginning. ...

when Vas the bugs not removed, so is not Martins fault.
so must r4 let beat up

btw. The bugs do not affect the strength.

Yeah,but Rolf is way too stupid to understand this trivial fact....
Dr.D

Hello Dr. Deeb,

A post made entirely for the purposes of insulting a member's intelligence could be seen as a personal attack you know.

Think about it.

Later.

Hi Roger,
I've crossed the line,I know....
But believe me,this guy is a nasty disease and must be delt with very carefully....
leaving the matter to the
moderators regards,
Dr.D