Re: [computer-go] question regarding Hydra Chess Supercomputer

["chrilly" <chrilly@xxxxxxxx>]

>How many nodes per second are evaluating Hydra? ;)
>Or it's a secret?
>
No secret. Simply forgot. Theoretically about 40 MPosition/sec. But one can
not really compare it. E.g. Hardware search is less efficient than software
search (no hashtables, search logic is simpler).


>And sorry for the spelling error, not price but Hydra
>priZe from the website.. it's a position and you must
>tell in how many moves Hydra can give a checkmate...
>
Sorry, was a misunderstanding. But so many people are asking me: I want to
buy Hydra, whats the price. Yes, it is a T-shirt. But I think there are also
other gifts available. As far as I know even watches.


>Yes, for sure, the human team was very unmotivated.
>I think "winner team take all money" should motivate
>the humans more ;)
>
Yes. But under this condition one does not anymore get a human team. As
always the programmers got nothing. But the organization was very fine. E.g.
I was never before picked up at the airport, excellent hotel, dinners...


>For sure it was a marketing ideea, but Fritz anyway
>it's a very strong program...
>
Of course, and they have also experience in human-computer tournaments. We
know now also that we have to prepare the next time more aggressive
openings (we knew this theoretically beforehand, but there is a difference
between knowing something theoretically and having practical experience).

Chrilly





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