Thanks for the update. It's definitely gotten a lot more interesting in the last couple of moves.
Deep Fritz 13 vs. Houdini - It's On!
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JRoma wrote:
I agree - this is getting good. Sure, if I manage to beat Deep Fritz I will play Critter next.
I let Houdini crunch for 2 days straight. When I checked it was expecting 15.h4 and wanted to play ...d4. It seemed to roughly think 15.0-0-0 was about the same evaluation, and was somewhat unstable between the two.
I think it wanted to play ...d4 in response to 0-0-0 also, but I'm at work and I will make sure before I play when I get home tonight.
Interesting, Deep is not expecting the d4 after the long castle. The engines have definitely diverged.
h4 was Deep Fritz's other choice for a move, but using deeper analysis, it selected 0-0-0. It is quite apparent that Houdini is winning.
Oct 26, 2012
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#84
"Winning" might be a little strong, but it certainly looks like it has at least an edge.
Oct 27, 2012
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#85
Critter did see the d4+b6 theme a few moves ago, so that's pretty cool.
Oct 28, 2012
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#86
Can we see the postion upadted every couple of moves, with pgn, and computer thoughts in a single post?
Oct 28, 2012
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#88
I'm not a big fan of the Bb5 move. Black should play 16...Ne7, after which I see two main lines here:
17. Nxd5 Nxd5 18. Qxd5 Qf6 and White is looking less and less safe.
or
17. c6 a6 and the bishop needs to find another good square. The c pawn will fall, and Black will take the c file pointing right against White's position.
I'd wondering how Houdini would do against stockfish.
iixxPROxxii wrote:
I'd wondering how Houdini would do against stockfish.
Here's a themed opening game, houdini 1.5 vs stockfish 2
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/steinitz-scotch-what-the-engines-say
Nov 1, 2012
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#93
Where do you buy Houdini?
I thought there was only Houdini 1.5
On the site, there isn't a mention of Houdini 2 or 3.
Current pgn:
Why 23.Rhe1? And after, why not 23...Bxf2?
Nov 10, 2012
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#95
Well, with the opposite-coloured bishops and no easy way for Black to activate one of his rooks, I still bet on a draw 
I think it would be fun if Houdini would win, but currently I agree white should be able to draw.
I can't wait to see what wins.
Interestingly, I'm playing off analysis the PC did several days ago... the past several moves from Houdini are coming exactly as expected by Fritz.
I'd like to challenge the winner to a game against Critter, if you're up to it.
Sounds great.
In the current game, I castled Queenside. Here's the new main line and variations, as Deep Fritz sees them: