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it has gone nuts and is 50-100 points ahead of the other engines ... what does it do ?

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Originally posted by flexmore
it has gone nuts and is 50-100 points ahead of the other engines ... what does it do ?
Perhaps it uses anti-computer strategies.

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
Perhaps it uses anti-computer strategies.
Analysis of its wins wouldn't suggest so. I'm not sure myself, but I think it has better knowledge in certain areas (e.g. evaluation of some endgames). It may also have a better search algorithm. I think the fact that the author is an IM has a significant affect on Rybka.

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Originally posted by Varenka
Analysis of its wins wouldn't suggest so. I'm not sure myself, but I think it has better knowledge in certain areas (e.g. evaluation of some endgames). It may also have a better search algorithm. I think the fact that the author is an IM has a significant affect on Rybka.
Which top level humans has it defeated?

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Originally posted by flexmore
it has gone nuts and is 50-100 points ahead of the other engines ... what does it do ?
It OWNS that's what it does.

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
Which top level humans has it defeated?
I'm not aware of any such matches.

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Originally posted by Varenka
Analysis of its wins wouldn't suggest so. I'm not sure myself, but I think it has better knowledge in certain areas (e.g. evaluation of some endgames). It may also have a better search algorithm. I think the fact that the author is an IM has a significant affect on Rybka.
> better knowledge in certain areas (e.g. evaluation of some endgames)

At least to my knowledge, endgames are the weakest part of Rybka or at least used to be. From what I've heard, Rybka uses it's pawns more efficiently than other engines and has better "understanding" of what's important in middle game.

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