Cwtch 6 Pre-release with Attacking option

[op12no2]

I've added an Attacking option to Cwtch, which I'm hoping makes it fun for humans to play against. Try values like 75 and 100.

https://github.com/op12no2/cwtch/releases/tag/6

I would be very grateful for feedback.

Use the _v3 binaries unless you have a very old machine.

Thanks!

[Gabor Szots]

Hi Colin,

I'm not one to play against engines. Still, may I ask you at what Attacking value would you like Cwtch 6 to be tested for the CCRL blitz list? Normally I use default values for all engines.

[op12no2]

Hi Gabor, any value other than the default 0 loses Elo, (and over 500 Elo for a value of 100) so the default is great. But this is just an experimental Pre-release; I have not released Cwtch 6 yet. I may or may not keep the Attacking option in and may tweak other stuff before the final release. Thanks.

[op12no2]

Aborted this idea. Mods feel free to delete the thread.

[Frank Quisinsky]

Cwtch is an interesting project.
Why not ... unfortunately, to many things to test from my site.

No reason to delete it.

Fact is, a lot of new engines, updates are available in the last months.
I think to find testers isn't easy.

Best and thanks for Cwtch.
I added the link to that version in my engine-overview.

https://www.amateurschach.de/main/_engines.htm
Here you can see, different programmers offers Pre / dev versions.
Can be see in my engine-overview, pink entry under version number and bold "tag" url to GitHub.

To see also in ETOC-G rankings (end of the entries):
https://www.amateurschach.de/main/etoc-g_rankings.txt

[peter]

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# Name                       Points     %     Elo   +/-   W-L-D                       1     2     
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1 Cwtch 6                    250.5/500  50.1  +0.7  25.7  +178-177=145                      50.1% 
2 Alexander 8.3 GoldDigger   249.5/500  49.9    --    --  +177-178=145  [1 time loss] 49.9%       

500/500 total games, 29% draws, time control:180+1, book:UHO_2024_6mvs_+085_+094.pgn

[op12no2]

Hi Frank, I just decided I didn't like the approach; I may well have another go. I have released Cwtch 6 properly now (without the attacking option).

Thanks Peter!