On Feb 23, 1:11*am, Sanny wrote:

Beginner: 2100 [5-10 sec/move]
Easy: 2200 [20-40 sec/move]
Normal: 2300 [1-2 min / move]
Master: 2400 [5-10 min / move]


You are incredibly deluded with regard to the strength
of your program to say the least. While it has reasonable
enough tactical strength, perhaps 1600/1700/1800/2000,
this is paired with a strategic strength (ie evaluation
function) and engame ability that compares unfavorably
to that of a 1000 scholastic player. Overall it seems to
be 1200 - 1600 in strength, if that. With a reasonably
deep opening book it would probably be 1600+ in strength
and be able to beat most players simply by never reaching
an ending where it is incredibly weak.

The program also has a very poor interface and incredibly
anoying background sounds. I cannot believe that these
haven't been corrected long ago.

On another note, the length of the games it plays have a
very low correlation to it's actual strength. Given that your
program doesn't resign in postions that are hopelessly
lost the games are extended to an urealistic length.

I occasionally play a bit against Crafty 5.0 scoring about
25% against it in 5 and 15 minute games. This program
is vastly stronger then yours but would equally be
crushed by Rybka. Frankly I am confident that the very
first computer chess program I had, Chessmaster,
would also crush your program.

None of this is meant to disuade you from your efforts.
A powerful program that doesn't use stored openings
and engame table bases would be quite interesting.
Unfortunately your deluded statements here with
regard to the playing strength of your program at this
time make you seem like a complete idiot.