Hi,we are all interested in computer benchmarks,how fast is my computer and we know also that every computer have different configuration so i invite you all for a Chess Computer Benchmark.My meaning is to make a list from all the computer we have now because with the new upcomming processors(like the Intel Core 2 Duo,E6300,E6400,E6600,E6700,X6800) we will have a nice jump forward!Also with the comming from the Quad Core,till the planning 32 Core...
I will explain everything when i see that many people are interested for this test:
The download from the chessprogram is for free!!
I give you a test position that you have to put on the chessboard and let your computer
calculate till he find the solution!
In the results i like to have:
1.Your computer type(speed)
2.The time he need to find the solution
3.The Depth (i explain later in a example)
The downloads are for free,you can easy scan it with your virus-scanner,but they are safe!
Go to this link: http://www.playwitharena.com/
Click on the left site from the window on "Arena Downloads"
Then you will see "neu!/ new! small arrow Arena 1.99beta2 ZIP (1.19 MB):"
Click on the zipfile to download.
Go to this link:and download Toga II 1.2.1a (chessengine)
http://www.uciengines.de/UCI-Engines/TogaII/hauptteil_togaii.html
When you have download them somewhere on your computer you can unzip or unrar
Arena 1.99beta2 to a map you make (I create map "Arena") Just put all the files there!
Now Arena is your user-interface to let see your chessboard!
When you open your Arena map you will see "Engines" click on it (open the map)
Create a new map like "TogaII"
Now unzip or unrar "Toga II 1.2.1a" to this map "TogaII"
Toga is your chessengine!
When this is done,you can make a shortcut from Arena to your desktop or just run the
Arena.exe file from your explorer.You will get your chessboard,now you have to load the engine to the interface!
1.click upstairs on "Engines"
2.Select "new engine"
3.You see a little window,must stay on "UCI" then click "OK"
4.Then you get a window like explorer,you have to go to the map Arena,and click further to "Engines" then "TogaII" then you will see TogaII ,just select it and accept it(open it)
5.Now the engine is loaded into the interface,you will see TogaII in left-down window.
You have now a full working chess program!
6.But i want to give you a test position,so how we do?
I give you a link where you can see a picture from the position,this position have to be copied to the chess programs chessboard!
http://granite.mylivepage.com/image/153/1137/Test%201%20Mat%20in%2015.jpg
this is the test!
Go back to your chessprogram Arena:
1.Click upstairs "Position"
2.Select "Set-up a position" a window will open!
3.click on "Clear Board" your chessboard will be empty now!
4.When you have open the picture,you can try to put them next each other (picture + empty chessboard) resize windows is no problem,so that you eas can copy the position!
5.for example you see a white King on h2 in the picture!
select with your mouse in the little "Sep-up a position" window the little icon from the King then go to the empty board and click with your left mouse button on field "h2" you will see there comes a White King!
Now you can do the same for other pieces,just look to the picture and copy them to the empty board!
For the Black pieces is it simple,the same way but use your right mouse button! So you can put the two King's at the same time if you want on "h2" White King (left mouse button) go directly to field "e6" Black King (right mouse button)
I hope it is clear enough,else ask me!
When the position is completed ,exactly as the picture ,click then on "OK" in the "Set-up a position"window!
The final step:
1.You have only your chessprogram + position and engine Toga loaded!
Click on "Levels"
2.Select "infinite"
3.click with your mouse in the field(blue-window) from TogaII
4.Press on your space-bar
5.The computer begins to calculate
Now let your computer calculate till he find #13 means he find Mate in 13 moves!
Be carefull he will find a earlier Mate,like #21,#16 or #15 but then is the test not finished yet! You have to wait till he find #13!!
Explain the calculating window (on every computer different numbers!)
1.You see: TogaII 66MB = means he use 66Mb Hashtables (i need this number also) where he put his calculatings who are done!
2.UCI = uniform computer interface
3.Depth = very important,here you see how deep he is thinking,how many moves forward
i need this also when he find the result #13
4.Bf3xe4 (1/50) is the move he is thinking about and when you stop him calculating he will do this move.But this is a test and find the correct move directly.but not the #13 yet!
5.Show how many positions he already have calculated
6.how many nodes in one second.
7.if 100% = means he use 100% computer CPU!!
Now the first line is the most important:
Because there you will see the result,and it is this line i need!!
Example:
Depth Time Positions Cal. Pos/sec. Score Moves he will do
15/80+ 07:32 443.414.433 980.254 +21.65 Bf3xe4 B7xa8 Be4d3..........
That is what i need:
1.Score must be #13 in the example it is +21.65,you will see the score will go higher and higher till he find Mate!!
2.Depth = how deep he have to go when he find #13
3.Time = how long time he needs to find #13
4.your computer type(speed)
Good luck to all,and thanks for all your input!
Regards,JP
I will explain everything when i see that many people are interested for this test:
The download from the chessprogram is for free!!
I give you a test position that you have to put on the chessboard and let your computer
calculate till he find the solution!
In the results i like to have:
1.Your computer type(speed)
2.The time he need to find the solution
3.The Depth (i explain later in a example)
The downloads are for free,you can easy scan it with your virus-scanner,but they are safe!
Go to this link: http://www.playwitharena.com/
Click on the left site from the window on "Arena Downloads"
Then you will see "neu!/ new! small arrow Arena 1.99beta2 ZIP (1.19 MB):"
Click on the zipfile to download.
Go to this link:and download Toga II 1.2.1a (chessengine)
http://www.uciengines.de/UCI-Engines/TogaII/hauptteil_togaii.html
When you have download them somewhere on your computer you can unzip or unrar
Arena 1.99beta2 to a map you make (I create map "Arena") Just put all the files there!
Now Arena is your user-interface to let see your chessboard!
When you open your Arena map you will see "Engines" click on it (open the map)
Create a new map like "TogaII"
Now unzip or unrar "Toga II 1.2.1a" to this map "TogaII"
Toga is your chessengine!
When this is done,you can make a shortcut from Arena to your desktop or just run the
Arena.exe file from your explorer.You will get your chessboard,now you have to load the engine to the interface!
1.click upstairs on "Engines"
2.Select "new engine"
3.You see a little window,must stay on "UCI" then click "OK"
4.Then you get a window like explorer,you have to go to the map Arena,and click further to "Engines" then "TogaII" then you will see TogaII ,just select it and accept it(open it)
5.Now the engine is loaded into the interface,you will see TogaII in left-down window.
You have now a full working chess program!
6.But i want to give you a test position,so how we do?
I give you a link where you can see a picture from the position,this position have to be copied to the chess programs chessboard!
http://granite.mylivepage.com/image/153/1137/Test%201%20Mat%20in%2015.jpg
this is the test!
Go back to your chessprogram Arena:
1.Click upstairs "Position"
2.Select "Set-up a position" a window will open!
3.click on "Clear Board" your chessboard will be empty now!
4.When you have open the picture,you can try to put them next each other (picture + empty chessboard) resize windows is no problem,so that you eas can copy the position!
5.for example you see a white King on h2 in the picture!
select with your mouse in the little "Sep-up a position" window the little icon from the King then go to the empty board and click with your left mouse button on field "h2" you will see there comes a White King!
Now you can do the same for other pieces,just look to the picture and copy them to the empty board!
For the Black pieces is it simple,the same way but use your right mouse button! So you can put the two King's at the same time if you want on "h2" White King (left mouse button) go directly to field "e6" Black King (right mouse button)
I hope it is clear enough,else ask me!
When the position is completed ,exactly as the picture ,click then on "OK" in the "Set-up a position"window!
The final step:
1.You have only your chessprogram + position and engine Toga loaded!
Click on "Levels"
2.Select "infinite"
3.click with your mouse in the field(blue-window) from TogaII
4.Press on your space-bar
5.The computer begins to calculate
Now let your computer calculate till he find #13 means he find Mate in 13 moves!
Be carefull he will find a earlier Mate,like #21,#16 or #15 but then is the test not finished yet! You have to wait till he find #13!!
Explain the calculating window (on every computer different numbers!)
1.You see: TogaII 66MB = means he use 66Mb Hashtables (i need this number also) where he put his calculatings who are done!
2.UCI = uniform computer interface
3.Depth = very important,here you see how deep he is thinking,how many moves forward
i need this also when he find the result #13
4.Bf3xe4 (1/50) is the move he is thinking about and when you stop him calculating he will do this move.But this is a test and find the correct move directly.but not the #13 yet!
5.Show how many positions he already have calculated
6.how many nodes in one second.
7.if 100% = means he use 100% computer CPU!!
Now the first line is the most important:
Because there you will see the result,and it is this line i need!!
Example:
Depth Time Positions Cal. Pos/sec. Score Moves he will do
15/80+ 07:32 443.414.433 980.254 +21.65 Bf3xe4 B7xa8 Be4d3..........
That is what i need:
1.Score must be #13 in the example it is +21.65,you will see the score will go higher and higher till he find Mate!!
2.Depth = how deep he have to go when he find #13
3.Time = how long time he needs to find #13
4.your computer type(speed)
Good luck to all,and thanks for all your input!
Regards,JP
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