Author Topic: Chess for powerusers (Read 2002 times)

number6 · « **on:** June 23, 2003, 04:23:33 pm »

I just read an interesting article today, you can read it for yourself here:

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1013

What I found interesting in the article was the comment about the P4 not being as efficient as the P3 processor. Here is the quote:

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One of the problems with currently available processors is that they are not particularly well suited to the integer calculations used for chess. A Pentium 4 will be slower at chess than a Pentium 3 of an equivalent clock speed. The upshot is that although I was switching from a dual-processor 1.2 GHz Pentium 3 machine to a dual-processor 2.8 GHz Xeon machine, the new computer wasn't 2.2 times as fast, which is what you would expect from the clock speeds. Instead, it turned out to be about 1.7 times as fast at chess

This article has also started an interesting discussion on slashdot:

http://games.slashdot.org/games/03/06/23/021249.shtml?tid=99

Anyone here willing to build a dual xeon system to play chess at the Granmaster level. You can rule me out because I can barely beat Chessmaster 9000 at the easy difficulty.

gryphon · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2003, 05:10:55 pm »

Quote from: number6 on June 23, 2003, 04:23:33 pm

Anyone here willing to build a dual xeon system to play chess at the Granmaster level. You can rule me out because I can barely beat Chessmaster 9000 at the easy difficulty.

Sorry, they day I can pay for a dual Xeon 2.8 gig for myself I'm probably not going to play chess with it.
I could try it on my schools mainframe though

number6 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2003, 06:27:14 pm »

I could not afford a dual Xeon system either. I don't have a need for one anyway. I hust thought it was funny how the guy was complaining about the speed differences between older processors and the newer Pentiums. I will take a 1.7 times increase of speed and be happy about it.

TicTac · « **Reply #3 on:** June 24, 2003, 02:07:05 am »

Good to know for anyone building a chessengine.

Chessmaster 9000 (www.chessmaster.com) goes from level 23 to 2764. Playing above 1500 is where I start losing (the fun), with a P3.

RotteVis · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2003, 11:15:34 pm »

I'm saving for my dual Xeon 2.4 , then I'll give it a try

RotteVis · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2003, 08:46:19 pm »

Quote from: number6 on June 23, 2003, 04:23:33 pm

...Anyone here willing to build a dual xeon system to play chess at the Granmaster level. You can rule me out because I can barely beat Chessmaster 9000 at the easy difficulty.

I´m ready for it, which program should I use?

number6 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2003, 11:38:35 am »

The program you want to get is "Deep Fritz 7". Here is a link where you can buy it:

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/chesscafe/cb37.html

InocPrime · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2003, 02:08:11 pm »

I feel like an idiot, lol

Everyone here knows ten times more about computers then I do

My computer repair course next year will change that.

RotteVis · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2003, 08:54:21 pm »

Quote from: number6 on October 03, 2003, 11:38:35 am

The program you want to get is "Deep Fritz 7". Here is a link where you can buy it:

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/chesscafe/cb37.html

Damn, that´s a lot of $$$ for a chessgame. But I´ll order it next month

number6 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2003, 09:54:54 pm »

It is a little steep. I hope you play chess extremly well. If not I imagine this program will frustrate you to no end.

RotteVis · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2003, 10:46:02 pm »

I know the rules, I think that says enough about my chess abilities. I´ll go and try the hardest level and try to stay in the game as long as possible.

number6 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2003, 02:05:34 am »

You will be cursing those 2 Xeon processors when you are beaten in like 3 moves every game.

RotteVis · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2003, 06:51:51 am »

Quote from: number6 on October 04, 2003, 02:05:34 am

You will be cursing those 2 Xeon processors when you are beaten in like 3 moves every game.

lol

gryphon · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2003, 01:14:09 pm »

think you will be cursing them if they cost you that much and arn't even advanced enough to beat you with chess. . . .

RotteVis · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2003, 05:49:26 pm »

Quote from: gryphon on October 04, 2003, 01:14:09 pm

think you will be cursing them if they cost you that much and arn't even advanced enough to beat you with chess. . . .

I hope they beat me in one move

gryphon · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2003, 07:33:27 pm »

the fastes way I know of to winn in chess is 7 sets [ could be 6 though ]. . .

RotteVis · « **Reply #16 on:** October 05, 2003, 10:19:09 am »

If the program and cpu's are really good, then 1 move shouldn't be a problem

TicTac · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2003, 02:18:21 pm »

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the fastes way I know of to winn in chess is 7 sets [ could be 6 though ]. . .

What are the moves ?

gryphon · « **Reply #18 on:** November 11, 2003, 05:21:08 pm »

sorry .. I forgot to answer this one. .

Not shure on the board layout [ A-1 and such ] .. so hope you understand.

pown in front of your king 1 step forward. [ b5 - c5 ]
quien 2 diagonal. [ a4 - c6 ]
bishop next to the king 3 diagonal. [ I think, a6 - d3 ]

Then if your oponent hasn't taken any counter messures .. . check .. . moving your quien from c6 to g6.

Think it is called the "Trukish opening" . .

If your opponent has moved a piece making the above impossible you can usually counter that with one of your horses. Instead of your night on the left of the bord .. as in this examplpe with 2 moves you can place the right horse to cover the quien as she moves in. .. some variations of this move are possible.

And it's not 7 or 6 moves. . .the fastest is in the 4th move. . . not bad he

RotteVis · « **Reply #19 on:** November 11, 2003, 06:36:05 pm »

not to bad indeed

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