Hello Friends,
Meanwhile (for anyone missed, interested...):
Here are some info, which can be as useful tips
To see about which test conditions are best...
1st of all,
It's not bad idea to run own strength testings!
In this way, you will have a chance to see....
Sure and as we know (since 2020, NNUE on scene),
The situation is not same as before...but however,
Running some serious pre-strength test would be not
So bad idea..e.g Draw, HT, Hash, Learning etc testings!
Even some compile strength testings you may run, e.g
Bmi2 or avx2 or avx or popcnt.. may perform better!
Or running a Draw test, sure depending on cond. but
Some NNUE engines may produce less draws..that
Means in same time.via best optimal cond., you may
Get higher points..or just opposite..for this reason:
Once more I say, please run your own tests,
Sure I am referring before playing serious tours!
Btw, as I stated earlier:
In case of using Large pages ON, be careful please!!
Sure it all depends, but if we are running long-matches...
We can not expect so much accurate results, for more info:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windo ... ge-support
By the way,
It's my pleasure to share my experience with all of you!
E.g when I was as online player (on Playchess server):
1. Hyper-Threading (SMT) was as disabled on my hardwares!
As reason, I've noticed that Rybka is performed better..!
Otherwise, not only Rybka, plus some other engines suffered,
I mean if running Ponder ON via Hyper-Threading as enabled..
2. Large Pages were as disabled on my operating systems!
3. My used Rybka engine vers were played via 128 MB hash
Exception the above important influences, you know that
For better performance, it's required also fast hardware!
Plus super strong book too, but via frequent book updates!
Otherwise, I think that no chances to be one of Top ranks!
What I can say more (about during 2008-2009 years),
Frankly, before entering to be as online player etc.
I've played many serious book strength testings!plus
I created newer strong lines that never played before!
And I noticed later (during online) the opponents were
Out of earlier of books, where my book was continued
To play in deeper opening lines...sure as a result,
In most cases, these new lines played as main role to
Get better points...
Sure there many other techniques...but that's all for now!
And I hope also that my current experience will be helpful!
Greetings )
