Phalanx XXIV

[fern]

Hi Susan:
Just played a game at 30 minutes and got a draw after having an extra pawn of advantage for me, but I got bored, Xmas diner was approaching and besides I had the feeling the extra pawn could not be used for good. Even so I am almost sure there was a way to get the full point, but I am lazy.
I can send you the game if you feel with the desire to examine how to improve even more the program so never again a patzer like me can get half the point.
Fern

[carldaman]

This is a perfect date to release the XXIV version. Here it is, the Phalanx Christmas packages are available from https://sourceforge.net/projects/phalan ... on%20XXIV/

Changes are:
- added late move reductions and pruning
- static evaluation - better passed pawn and mobility bonuses
- hashtable size can now be set via the GUI
- xboard automatic engine load support
- other minor fixes

Merry Christmas!

Big thanks, Dusan, and Merry Chrismas to you!

Best wishes,
CL

[dusando]

Just found CEGT has already 40/4 rating for XXIV, at 2691 it's 93 points higher than XXIII. CEGT uses a different rating system than CCRL, the differences are usually larger in CCRL.

http://www.husvankempen.de/nunn/40_4_Ra ... n/889.html

[Wolfgang]

Just found CEGT has already 40/4 rating for XXIV, at 2691 it's 93 points higher than XXIII. CEGT uses a different rating system than CCRL, the differences are usually larger in CCRL.

http://www.husvankempen.de/nunn/40_4_Ra ... n/889.html

Hi Dusan,

there seems to be a problem with a new ORDO version we used for the latest update, so ratings and differences might not be correct.

Gerhard will hopefully manage to make a new update with a fixed ORDO version this evening or tomorrow.

Claculated with ELOStat the difference was +126, as you can see here, http://cegt.forumieren.com/t241-testing ... d-xxiv-w32

[dusando]

Thanks Wolfgang, this has been fixed and now the CEGT 40/4 pages show 139 points increase, XXIII at 2231 and XXIV at 2370.
http://www.husvankempen.de/nunn/40_4_Ra ... /1050.html

Just found CEGT has already 40/4 rating for XXIV, at 2691 it's 93 points higher than XXIII. CEGT uses a different rating system than CCRL, the differences are usually larger in CCRL.

http://www.husvankempen.de/nunn/40_4_Ra ... n/889.html

Hi Dusan,

there seems to be a problem with a new ORDO version we used for the latest update, so ratings and differences might not be correct.

Gerhard will hopefully manage to make a new update with a fixed ORDO version this evening or tomorrow.

Claculated with ELOStat the difference was +126, as you can see here, http://cegt.forumieren.com/t241-testing ... d-xxiv-w32

[Wolfgang]

Thanks Wolfgang, this has been fixed and now the CEGT 40/4 pages show 139 points increase, XXIII at 2231 and XXIV at 2370.
http://www.husvankempen.de/nunn/40_4_Ra ... /1050.html

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Congratulations!