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[Sedat Canbaz]

Just I'd like to add this as well,
But under Bullet, Blitz cond... then situation is totally different..
The powerful mystery is in the hands of SF + its based engines !!

And I'm not going to share all tours..because I may miss..but
You know.. SF-family engines won too many times for sure !)

Btw, here are not all Winners..but if nothing else the latest:
https://sites.google.com/site/computers ... eng-champs

Greetings

[Homayoun]

I completely agree with you, Sedat. Stockfish and also it’s family are the kings of short time controls. No other engine can compete with stockfish under short time controls. At least now that we are speaking about it. But may be in future Torch or some other engines can compete too. I hope.
Best regards

[Sedat Canbaz]

I completely agree with you, Sedat. Stockfish and also it’s family are the kings of short time controls. No other engine can compete with stockfish under short time controls. At least now that we are speaking about it. But may be in future Torch or some other engines can compete too. I hope.
Best regards

Well-said about Stockfish, the progress is on, especially under Bullet, Blitz,
But what about Rapid and slower timer controls? then even the old-dated
Komodo Dragon still says the last word !! sure via more games, then we may
See other points...you know...at least we need 500-1000 games (per player)
Sure here I refer for more accurate metrics..but my target was to adapt to
WCCC .. may be one day I may create a rapid rating ..after all time will tell..

About Torch,
As far as I know it is a private engine...so no any idea about it
But it seems (after checking some sources) is super strong too!
But is Torch useful for overall community? unfortunately not...

Greetings )

[Homayoun]

I guess that for new year( 2025) we will have torch in chess community as a public engine.

[Sedat Canbaz]

I guess that for new year( 2025) we will have torch in chess community as a public engine.

You can be right ..but just in case, Torch may be available, but for non-free!

[Sedat Canbaz]

Meanwhile,
Rofchade is World Chess Software Champion!
My Congratulations to Ronald Friederich !

Source:
https://talkchess.com/viewtopic.php?p=970355

And interesting..I've expected ShashChess S. to win there !
But it seems was not lucky..plus in 8 games (per player)
Everything may happen...

[Homayoun]

I guess that for new year( 2025) we will have torch in chess community as a public engine.

You can be right ..but just in case, Torch may be available, but for non-free!

Yes, maybe.

[Sedat Canbaz]

I guess that for new year( 2025) we will have torch in chess community as a public engine.

You can be right ..but just in case, Torch may be available, but for non-free!

Yes, maybe.

And who knows? maybe will be stronger than SF-family engine?
Let's say SF-PB 290824 SC ? Or maybe will be not...for example,
Nowadays I see no point for paying X engine, if weaker than
Free ones... in other words, my mentality does not allow it !)

Btw, about private chess engines,
As far as possible I do not care so much,
As reason, I already explained in previous posts!

And what a pity also that,
Majority of people are interested to mention the private
Than public ones...sad but true !


Greetings

[Sedat Canbaz]

Dear Chess Friends,

As usually, I'm very pleased to announce that,
Another exciting Duel: K. Dragon vs SF PB SC
And again under optimal / serious conditions:
Rapid (15m+3s), Ponder ON etc.

Well, some quick notes about the planing participants:
Both Top engines are Winners of tours: Adapted / LIV
And both Titans will be played min 200 games,
Be aware too, Balsa + Unique openings will be used...

And let's see this time: who will say the 'last' word ?)
You know already that I never play for 2nd place.. but
Everything may happen...in the end, Komodo Dragon is
Very dangerous plus Number One via Rapid conditions !
Where SF-PB 290824 SC is best under Blitz conditions!
We will see..but it's clear that these conditions favors for
Komodo...as we know, via rapid tours..its performance is
Best of the best !

And please say tuned..more info very soon..


Best,
Sedat

[Sedat Canbaz]

UPDATE

Duel (15m+3s) - Battle of Titans is Ended!

Finely undefeated Rapid Champion (K.Dragon) is defeated..
As I stated before, it's impossible stay forever Number One!
But what is possible? I mean to be successful in this field?
It does not matter in Eng or in Book making...all the below
Tips can be useful in every area as well, and here we go )

1st of all,
Don't be afraid of taking risks..success loves risks! Btw,
Who doesn't take risks doesn't drink champagne

- Be self belief..talent loves self belief, is this all?
Not of course...concentrate very carefully on your own work,
Run serious and various testings before..in case of failure,
Try again..but just do not give up..

- Don't pay much attention about what others think...
Take care more about your own opinions..like yourself!
And like what you stand for..but with strong steps !

- Be positive, optimistic..successful authors are often looking for
New ideas rather than criticizing or for looking at possible problems...
Plus real Champs never complain since they're busy to check others!

What I can add more as last, but a very important note:
Truly successful authors love to share...they don't live only
For themselves..e.g the more we share the more we have!
If not...without best shared ideas, open-source etc. non of
The Books or Engines would not be so strong as nowadays!

And here are the latest Duel played results:

The Winner: SF-PB 280924 SC, but with clear margin!!
23 wins, 1 defeat, rest 176 games are ended as draws

My Congratulations to Skynet, SF team, sure and as usual,
If I've played some role over.. then how happy I am too!
Congrats to Komodo team as well..not bad as old-dated!

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1   SF-PB 280924 SC    +23/-1/=176 55.50%  111.0/200
2   Komodo Dragon 3.3  +1/-23/=176 44.50%   89.0/200

GAMES:
https://mega.nz/file/D1RTSDxb#q3gOKm7zz ... PVWsMk68ms

Have fun,
Sedat