Fire 3.0 released

[kranium]

Hi all-

I noticed a mistake in the GEN FRC (Generic Fischer Random Chess) compiles that I posted yesterday, and have just now uploaded corrected binaries

If you are using the GEN compiles, please click here to get the corrected versions:

http://www.chesslogik.com/downloads/Fire_3.0_GEN.rar

Norm

[carldaman]

Even the Win 64-bit versions could use an on-off switch for the large pages, in my opinion.

A big thanks to Norman for continuing work on Fire. Maybe it was those Firenzina fellas that spurred him on ?!

Regards,
CL

[kranium]

Hi Norman,
all 32-bit versions crash with this error while loading on my Mac via wine 1.7.7. Likely the same with wine on Linux.

Would it be possible to create 32-bit versions of Fire 3.0 without (the not by wine supported) large pages?

Thanks,
Max

Hi Max-

I just uploaded a set of compiles targeted for Windows XP...
can you please try these with Wine as you suggested

http://chesslogik.wix.com/fire

or direct:
http://www.chesslogik.com/downloads/Fire_3.0_NLP.rar

thx,
Norm

[shrapnel]

I've checked out Fire 3.0 in my own way...playing Engine-Engine matches against online opponents.
Fire 3.0's play reminds me of playing with Houdini 3 at Contempt 0...few wins, no losses and LOTS of draws !
Fire 3.0 appears to be extremely defensive in its approach, taking NO risks whatsoever...so very difficult to beat, but also very few wins !
I'd suggest making the Engine a tad more aggressive to get more wins.
Just my 2 cents.

[Max]

I just uploaded a set of compiles targeted for Windows XP...
can you please try these with Wine as you suggested

http://chesslogik.wix.com/fire

or direct:
http://www.chesslogik.com/downloads/Fire_3.0_NLP.rar

thx,
Norm

Yes Norm, I can confirm that the new 32 bit NLP-version works now on OS X and wine!

Well done and thanks,
Max

[gleperlier]

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[kranium]

I've checked out Fire 3.0 in my own way...playing Engine-Engine matches against online opponents.
Fire 3.0's play reminds me of playing with Houdini 3 at Contempt 0...few wins, no losses and LOTS of draws !
Fire 3.0 appears to be extremely defensive in its approach, taking NO risks whatsoever...so very difficult to beat, but also very few wins !
I'd suggest making the Engine a tad more aggressive to get more wins.
Just my 2 cents.

yes good point...
Fire doesn't have a contempt setting or draw weight of any kind...
making it more aggressive is certainly something I could experiment with for the next release.

i appreciate your feedback,
thanks Anil!

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

For a strange reason I can't access the Fire web page....

Can you provide a direct download link for all the compiles please
Dr.D

[kranium]

For a strange reason I can't access the Fire web page....

Can you provide a direct download link for all the compiles please
Dr.D

Hi Dr. D.-

AVX binaries are highly optimized for the most recent processors:
Intel Sandy Bridge, Intel Ivy Bridge, Intel Haswell, Intel Broadwell, AMD Bulldozer, AMD Piledriver, and AMD Jaguar

if AVX won't run on your system...there's a good chance the SSE4.2 optimized compiles will work

GEN (generic) binaries should work on most other systems

NLP binaries are for older operating systems like Windows XP, etc.
or can used with Wine to run in a Linux or Mac OS environment

http://www.chesslogik.com/downloads/Fire_3.0_AVX.rar
http://www.chesslogik.com/downloads/Fire_3.0_SSE42.rar
http://www.chesslogik.com/downloads/Fire_3.0_GEN.rar
http://www.chesslogik.com/downloads/Fire_3.0_NLP.rar


i know you're an accomplished player vs strong engines, so i hope they give you a decent fight!


Regards-
Norm

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

Hi Norman

It's great to have you back on board with a new version of Fire....

Thanks for the compiles....

At some point of time,I'll play a match with Fire but I guess that I'll be burned to the ground
Cheers,
Dr.D