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 position,this position have to be copied to the chess programs Arena!
Here is the position code FEN:
8/8/4B3/8/8/3K4/p2p4/kN1N4 w - - 0 5
Copy this Fen: and go back to Arena -> Click on "Position" and select then the last one
"Get FEN from Clipboard" or just press "F6"
You will see now that your chessboard is changed with the position!
The final step:
1.You have only your chessprogram + position and engine Toga loaded!
Click on "Levels"
2.Select "infinite"
3.Press on your space-bar
4.The computer begins to calculate
Now let your computer calculate till he find +M13 ,means he find Mate in 13 moves! (see 5th row)
You will see the lines scrolling fast in the beginning,how deeper he thinks how slower he will be,because the many possiblities and calculatings.The score is positieve(5th row),so you will see the score will go higher and higher,because in this situation it is a winning position for white,but for a chessprogram he needs time to find a Mate,in this position is it possible to find Mate in 13 moves,is the shortest one.But he will continue and always find then the same line with +M13 but goes deeper in Depth,he should find it around Depth 20...but if you let him do he will go to Depth 21,22....30,40...and so on,try to find a faster way to win!
So after the first time you see +M13 you can stop TogaII for further calculting,just click on stop(you can see it on the screen) Then everythings stops and you can easy write down the results or copy your screen and send it to me!
I have copy the calculating line when he found the Mate in 13 moves!
20/40+ 03:24 404.830.040 1.978.562 +M13 Be6xa2 Ka1xa2 Kd3c2 Ka2a1 Nb1a3 Ka1a2 Na3c4 Ka2a1 Kc2c3 Ka1a2 Kc3b4 Ka2a1 Kb4a3 Ka1b1 Ka3b3 Kb1c1 Nc4b2 Kc1b1 Nb2d3 Kb1a1 Nd3b4 Ka1b1 Nd1c3+ Kb1a1 Nb4c2+
you see:
20/40+ = Depth 20 with 40 possible moves
03:24 = Time he found Mate in 13
404.830.040 = positions calculated
1.978.562 = nodes in 1 second
+M13 = Mate in 13!!
and then he give the solution line with the moves!
So i only need your Depth + Time + Mate in? + computer type(speed)
For me is also perfect when you make a screencopy when you see +M13 the first time and put it online!
My result looks like:
AMD 3400+ 512Mb - Depth 20 - Time 03:24 - Mate 13 or +M13
Good luck to all,this must works!
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 position,this position have to be copied to the chess programs Arena!
Here is the position code FEN:
8/8/4B3/8/8/3K4/p2p4/kN1N4 w - - 0 5
Copy this Fen: and go back to Arena -> Click on "Position" and select then the last one
"Get FEN from Clipboard" or just press "F6"
You will see now that your chessboard is changed with the position!
The final step:
1.You have only your chessprogram + position and engine Toga loaded!
Click on "Levels"
2.Select "infinite"
3.Press on your space-bar
4.The computer begins to calculate
Now let your computer calculate till he find +M13 ,means he find Mate in 13 moves! (see 5th row)
You will see the lines scrolling fast in the beginning,how deeper he thinks how slower he will be,because the many possiblities and calculatings.The score is positieve(5th row),so you will see the score will go higher and higher,because in this situation it is a winning position for white,but for a chessprogram he needs time to find a Mate,in this position is it possible to find Mate in 13 moves,is the shortest one.But he will continue and always find then the same line with +M13 but goes deeper in Depth,he should find it around Depth 20...but if you let him do he will go to Depth 21,22....30,40...and so on,try to find a faster way to win!
So after the first time you see +M13 you can stop TogaII for further calculting,just click on stop(you can see it on the screen) Then everythings stops and you can easy write down the results or copy your screen and send it to me!
I have copy the calculating line when he found the Mate in 13 moves!
20/40+ 03:24 404.830.040 1.978.562 +M13 Be6xa2 Ka1xa2 Kd3c2 Ka2a1 Nb1a3 Ka1a2 Na3c4 Ka2a1 Kc2c3 Ka1a2 Kc3b4 Ka2a1 Kb4a3 Ka1b1 Ka3b3 Kb1c1 Nc4b2 Kc1b1 Nb2d3 Kb1a1 Nd3b4 Ka1b1 Nd1c3+ Kb1a1 Nb4c2+
you see:
20/40+ = Depth 20 with 40 possible moves
03:24 = Time he found Mate in 13
404.830.040 = positions calculated
1.978.562 = nodes in 1 second
+M13 = Mate in 13!!
and then he give the solution line with the moves!
So i only need your Depth + Time + Mate in? + computer type(speed)
For me is also perfect when you make a screencopy when you see +M13 the first time and put it online!
My result looks like:
AMD 3400+ 512Mb - Depth 20 - Time 03:24 - Mate 13 or +M13
Good luck to all,this must works!
Regards,JP