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1 Fritz 5.0 PB32% 67MB P200 MMX 2570 25 -24 868 69% 2426
2 Junior 5.0 64MB P200 MMX 2567 51 -46 231 70% 2418
3 Nimzo 98 56MB P200 MMX 2527 26 -25 751 61% 2447
3 Hiarcs 6.0 45MB P200 MMX 2527 27 -27 680 59% 2459
5 Rebel 9.0 44MB P200 MMX 2520 26 -25 764 63% 2427
6 MChess Pro 7.1 38MB P200 MMX 2513 27 -26 714 59% 2449
7 Rebel 8.0 43MB P200 MMX 2511 34 -33 453 60% 2437
8 MChess Pro 6.0 40MB P200 MMX 2506 29 -28 599 58% 2450
9 Shredder 2.0 55MB P200 MMX 2499 28 -27 639 57% 2452
10 Genius 5.0 DOS 40MB P200 MMX 2494 26 -26 733 58% 2439
11 Gandalf 3.0 64MB P200 MMX 2468 41 -40 307 59% 2400
12 Kallisto II 64MB P200 MMX 2446 35 -35 398 52% 2430
13 Rebel 9.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2444 28 -28 639 51% 2434
14 Rebel 8.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2442 19 -19 1311 57% 2392
15 Hiarcs 6.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2441 21 -20 1153 54% 2412
16 Hiarcs 5.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2429 39 -38 343 61% 2352
17 Genius 5.0 DOS Pentium 90 MHz 2427 21 -20 1156 52% 2414
18 MChess Pro 6.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2418 19 -19 1296 51% 2411
19 Genius 3.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2410 26 -26 749 62% 2322
20 MChess Pro 5.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2408 26 -25 769 63% 2316
20 Rebel 6.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2408 31 -30 540 60% 2336
22 Genius 4.0 DOS Pentium 90 MHz 2406 23 -23 938 60% 2337
23 Rebel 7.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2402 26 -25 749 61% 2321
24 Hiarcs 4.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2393 25 -25 766 55% 2358
25 Junior 4.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2389 25 -25 784 45% 2421
26 Chessmaster 5000 Pentium 90 MHz 2387 49 -45 240 67% 2262
27 Shredder 1.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2386 59 -58 145 53% 2367
28 Nimzo 3.5 Pentium 90 MHz 2385 24 -24 823 47% 2405
29 Nimzo 3.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2381 26 -25 767 58% 2322
30 Hiarcs 3.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2375 30 -30 545 56% 2330
31 R30 v. 2.5 2371 44 -42 283 66% 2253
32 Genius 4.0 DOS 486/50-66 MHz 2368 23 -23 880 50% 2367
33 Junior 3.3-3.5 Pentium 90 MHz 2360 31 -31 516 47% 2380
34 Genius 3.0 486/50-66 MHz 2356 24 -23 910 62% 2269
34 MChess Pro 4.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2356 29 -29 578 52% 2340
36 CometA90 64MB P200 MMX 2353 46 -47 230 43% 2401
37 Fritz 3.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2345 20 -20 1162 47% 2366
38 Mephisto Genius 2.0 486/50-66 MHz 2336 23 -23 917 58% 2277
39 Fritz 4.0 Pentium 90 MHz 2334 40 -39 324 60% 2264
40 WChess 1.06 Pentium 90 MHz 2333 23 -23 936 43% 2382
41 MChess Pro 5.0 486/50-66 MHz 2329 26 -26 691 50% 2332
42 Rebel 7.0 486/50-66 MHz 2328 26 -26 737 50% 2330
43 Kallisto 1.98 Pentium 90 MHz 2326 22 -23 983 42% 2381
44 MChess Pro 4.0 486/50-66 MHz 2310 24 -24 846 53% 2287
45 Chess Machine 30-32 MHz Schröder 3.1 2301 32 -30 546 68% 2170
46 WChess 1.03 486/50-66 MHz 2299 27 -27 677 49% 2305
47 Meph Genius 68 030 33 MHz 2298 47 -46 228 57% 2251
47 Rebel 6.0 486/50-66 MHz 2298 24 -23 887 55% 2264
49 Hiarcs 3.0 486/50-66 MHz 2297 24 -24 865 50% 2294
50 Ch.Machine 30 MHz King 2.0 aggr/R30 off 2293 21 -20 1202 64% 2193
51 Chessmaster 4000 486/50-66 MHz 2292 34 -33 462 66% 2171
52 Chess Genius 1.0 486/50-66 MHz 2283 23 -23 931 54% 2255
53 Rebel Decade Pentium 90 MHz 2277 29 -30 563 45% 2314
54 Chess Machine 30 MHz Schröder 3.0 2274 62 -55 168 73% 2102
55 Mephisto Gideon Pro 486/50-66 MHz 2271 35 -34 421 62% 2183
56 MChess Pro 3.5 486/50-66 MHz 2268 23 -22 958 51% 2260
57 MChess Pro 3.12 486/50-66 MHz 2264 36 -34 438 69% 2122
58 Fritz 3.0 486/50-66 MHz 2258 20 -20 1206 46% 2287
59 Mephisto Lyon 68030 36 MHz 2252 28 -27 716 68% 2117
60 Chess Genius 1.0 486/33 MHz 2240 32 -32 463 50% 2240
61 Mephisto Portorose 68030 36 MHz 2238 40 -36 407 77% 2028
62 Mephisto Vancouver 68030 36 MHz 2227 35 -33 471 71% 2070
63 MChess Pro 3.12 486/33 MHz 2226 50 -48 208 60% 2152
64 Berlin Pro 68 020 24 MHz 2225 24 -24 850 58% 2171
65 Kasparov SPARC 20 MHz 2222 24 -24 845 48% 2234
66 Kallisto 1.82-1.83 486/50-66 MHz 2211 21 -22 1077 41% 2273
67 Comet32 Pentium 90 MHz 2205 24 -26 913 24% 2401
68 Mephisto RISC 1 MB ARM 2 14 MHz 2200 21 -20 1174 56% 2158
68 Hiarcs Master 2.0 486/33 MHz 2200 46 -46 229 51% 2190
70 MChess 1.1-1.71 486/33 MHz 2193 44 -40 326 74% 2014
71 Mephisto Montreux ARM 14 MHz 512K 2192 31 -29 629 73% 2020
71 Chess Machine Schröder 512K ARM2 16MHz 2192 27 -26 703 62% 2109
71 Saitek RISC 2500 ARM2 14 MHz 128K 2192 21 -20 1156 55% 2157
74 Chess Machine The King 512K ARM2 16MHz 2174 32 -32 473 55% 2136
75 Mephisto Vancouver 68020 12 MHz 2160 23 -22 1021 65% 2048
76 Mephisto Lyon 68020 12 MHz 2150 19 -18 1442 59% 2086
77 Socrates 3.0 486/33 MHz 2139 49 -50 203 47% 2160
78 Fritz 2.0 486/33 MHz 2129 30 -31 527 45% 2164
79 Mephisto Portorose 68020 12 MHz 2127 26 -24 896 73% 1956
80 M Chess 1.1-1.71 386/25-33 MHz 2126 36 -35 408 65% 2017
81 Fidelity Elite 68030 32 MHz (vers.9) 2121 31 -30 521 60% 2048
82 Mephisto Berlin 68 000 12 MHz 2116 23 -22 966 57% 2064
83 Sapphire II 2111 37 -35 393 65% 2002
84 Mephisto Lyon 68000 12 MHz 2103 21 -21 1130 58% 2050
85 Mephisto Vancouver 68000 12 MHz 2102 21 -21 1067 56% 2062
86 Mephisto MM 4 Turbo Kit 6502 16 MHz 2093 46 -42 292 73% 1918
87 Novag Sapphire H8 10 MHz 2090 22 -22 1014 47% 2108
88 Milano Pro SH7000 20 MHz 2082 36 -35 409 65% 1975
89 Fidelity Mach IV 68020 20 MHz 2074 18 -18 1475 49% 2085
90 Mephisto Almeria 68020 12 MHz 2073 42 -40 305 62% 1985
91 Hiarcs Master 1.0 486/33 MHz 2070 48 -48 214 48% 2086
92 Mephisto Portorose 68000 12 MHz 2045 25 -24 827 62% 1960
93 Mephisto Polgar 6502 10 MHz 2042 43 -41 283 59% 1979
94 Fritz 1.0 486/33 MHz 2041 48 -47 215 55% 2008
95 Gandalf 2.1 Pentium 90 MHz 2038 46 -51 242 27% 2213
96 Fidelity Elite 68000 x 2 (vers. 5) 2037 49 -48 209 57% 1987
97 Nimzo 2.2.1 486/33 MHz 2033 46 -47 229 42% 2088
98 Mephisto Roma 68020 14 MHz 2030 27 -26 712 65% 1919
98 Rex Chess 2.3 386/25-33 MHz 2030 65 -62 126 59% 1964
100 Zarkov 3.0 486/25-33 MHz 2029 46 -48 232 39% 2108
101 Mephisto Dallas 68020 14 MHz 2023 35 -32 492 72% 1861
102 Mephisto Almeria 68000 12 MHz 2021 32 -30 534 67% 1898
103 Zarkov 2.5 386/25-33 MHz 2020 56 -53 168 61% 1941
104 Kasparov Brute Force H8 10 MHz 2018 23 -23 906 44% 2058
105 Fritz 1.0 386/25-33 MHz 2007 66 -67 113 46% 2038
106 Novag Diablo 68000 16 MHz 2005 21 -21 1123 41% 2071
107 Fidelity Mach III 68000 16 MHz 1993 14 -14 2410 52% 1980
108 Complete Chess System 486/33 MHz 1984 47 -47 221 47% 2006
109 Kasparov President/GK-2100 H8 10 MHz 1978 29 -29 579 46% 2005
110 Mephisto MM 5 6502 5 MHz 1973 19 -19 1374 47% 1996
111 Mephisto Dallas 68000 12 MHz 1971 21 -20 1177 61% 1894
112 Mephisto Polgar 6502 5 MHz 1970 17 -17 1773 41% 2034
112 Mephisto Roma 68000 12 MHz 1970 18 -18 1519 56% 1927
114 Mephisto Milano 6502 5 MHz 1963 24 -24 860 41% 2028
115 Novag Super Expert C 6502 6 MHz Sel 5 1960 18 -18 1555 46% 1991
115 Zarkov 2.6 386/25-33 MHz 1960 64 -62 125 56% 1917
117 Mephisto Academy 6502 5 MHz 1939 18 -18 1535 44% 1982
118 Chessmaster 3000 386/25-33 MHz 1932 68 -74 103 36% 2030
119 Rex Chess 2.3 386/16-20 MHz 1930 53 -53 174 49% 1936
120 Saitek Leonardo Maestro B 6502 18 MHz 1928 73 -67 105 62% 1842
121 Mephisto Amsterdam 68000 12 MHz 1927 22 -22 1020 58% 1873
122 Novag Super Expert B 6502 6 MHz sel 4 1919 29 -29 564 48% 1935
123 Mephisto Mega IV 6502 4.9 MHz 1916 17 -18 1584 44% 1960
123 Saitek Maestro D 6502 10 MHz 1916 26 -26 736 51% 1909
125 Fidelity Excel Mach IIc 68000 12 MHz 1915 23 -23 955 50% 1911
126 Novag Expert Turbo Kit 6502 16 MHz 1910 67 -63 120 61% 1830
127 Mephisto MM 4 6502 5 MHz 1904 19 -19 1288 51% 1900
128 Fidelity Travel Master H8/330 10 MHz 1898 65 -79 123 22% 2113
129 Mephisto Modena 6502 4 MHz 1897 27 -28 655 40% 1968
129 Kasparov GK-2000 H8 10 MHz 1897 29 -29 593 42% 1952
131 Psion Atari 68000 8 MHz 1882 18 -18 1487 44% 1928
132 CXG Sphinx Galaxy 6502 4 MHz 1880 17 -17 1710 37% 1974
133 Novag Ruby H8 10 MHz 1879 30 -30 545 42% 1934
134 Fidelity Excel Mach IIa 68000 12 MHz 1878 46 -47 226 47% 1898
135 Saitek Turboking II 6502 5 MHz 1868 23 -23 963 37% 1964
136 Conchess Plymate Victoria 6502 5.5 MHz 1867 26 -27 701 40% 1941
137 Fidelity Excel Club 68000 12 MHz 1857 23 -23 931 51% 1849
138 Mephisto Mega IV Brute Force 1849 34 -35 422 38% 1939
139 Novag Super Expert/Forte A 6502 5 MHz 1837 19 -19 1358 38% 1923
140 Fidelity Par Excellence 6502 5 MHz 1835 22 -22 1022 48% 1846
140 Fidelity Avant Garde 6502 5 MHz 1835 20 -20 1196 46% 1866
142 Mephisto Rebell 6502 5 MHz 1824 19 -19 1393 38% 1909
143 Saitek Stratos/Analys B 6502 6 MHz 1820 20 -21 1213 38% 1908
144 Mephisto Super Mondial 6502 4 MHz 1819 19 -19 1375 37% 1914
145 Novag Forte B 6502 5 MHz 1816 24 -24 837 44% 1860
146 Saitek Leonardo Maestro A 6502 6 MHz 1811 30 -30 547 45% 1846
147 Novag Forte A 6502 5 MHz 1809 22 -22 964 48% 1822
148 Conchess Plymate 6502 5.5 MHz 1808 15 -16 2040 40% 1881
149 Saitek Simultano/Corona C 6502 5 MHz 1806 23 -24 969 33% 1932
150 Fidelity Excellence 6502 4 MHz 1801 18 -18 1565 43% 1852
151 Novag Expert 6502 4 MHz 1789 24 -24 843 42% 1847
152 Fidelity Elegance 6502 3.6 MHz 1781 40 -40 303 54% 1752
153 Conchess Plymate 6502 4 MHz 1780 39 -38 333 55% 1748
154 Mephisto MM 2 6502 3.7 MHz 1773 49 -48 208 52% 1756
155 Saitek Turbostar 432 6502 4 MHz 1765 22 -22 1005 45% 1802
156 Fidelity Excellence 6502 3 MHz 1757 22 -23 960 42% 1815
157 Saitek Kasparov Blitz 1734 45 -47 239 37% 1825
157 Novag Super Nova 1734 37 -38 350 40% 1803
159 Novag Super Constellation 6502 4 MHz 1731 18 -18 1626 35% 1840
160 Conchess Glasgow 6502 4 MHz 1720 39 -39 327 50% 1722
161 Chessplayer 2150 Atari/Amiga 1714 58 -63 146 33% 1837
162 The Final Chesscard 6502 5 MHz 1700 57 -64 156 27% 1872
163 Novag Super VIP 1688 53 -58 174 32% 1817
164 Chessmaster 2100 Amiga 68000 1687 65 -76 120 25% 1874
165 Mephisto Europa 1683 50 -52 190 42% 1741
166 Saitek Superstar 36K 6502 2 MHz 1679 23 -24 954 31% 1819
167 Fidelity Elite A/S 6502 3.2 MHz 1678 22 -23 1043 28% 1842
168 Chess Champion 2175 Atari/Amiga 1673 56 -62 157 30% 1822
169 Conchess Glasgow 6502 2 MHz 1667 24 -25 855 34% 1782
170 Novag Quattro 6502 4 MHz 1663 30 -31 560 33% 1790
171 Fidelity Prestige 6502 4 MHz 1661 64 -66 118 44% 1703
172 Chessmaster 2000 Atari 68000 8 MHz 1654 41 -45 312 25% 1841
173 Novag Constellation 6502 3.6 MHz 1648 31 -32 504 41% 1715
174 Novag Constellation Primo 1638 57 -59 149 44% 1683
175 Novag Constellation 6502 2 MHz 1597 32 -33 479 35% 1706
176 CXG Super Enterprise 1563 36 -39 386 28% 1727
Rating : ELO rating
+/- : deviation
Games : number of games played
Won : percentage of games won
Oppo : medium opponent ELO rating
By Thoralf Karlsson, thoralf.karlsson@mailbox.swipnet.se, Chairman of the SSDF
A majority of the new chess programs usually arrive during the last months of the year. 1998 is no exception from this rule. But in one aspect this autumn seems to differ from earlier years. I wonder if the list of newly arrived or recently announced chess programs ever has been so long as it is now!
If the two new entrants of this list are included, I can count to 15 very interesting chess programs, all from different chess programmers! Partly this seems to be due to the new concept of one user interface - many chess engines. Chess programmers can now concentrate their efforts on improving the strength of the engine instead of working on the interface.
During the last months we have played 398 tournament games with Bart Weststrate's new program Kallisto II. It has now a rating of 2446. Compared to it's predecessor Kallisto 1.98, the program itself seems to be improved about 40 points.
The other new program is Junior 5.0 P200 MMX, made by Amir Ban and Shay Bushinsky. So far we haven't played more than 231 games, but it's fairly safe to conclude that the program is strongly improved compared to Junior 4.0. If we subtract 79 points for the hardware difference, there is still 99 points between the two program versions!
Initially Junior 5.0 had very good results against several other programs, making us believe that we were dealing with a new number one on the list. But as can be seen, Junior 5.0 would have needed four more points for the first place! Practically speaking Fritz 5.0 and Junior 5.0 presently must be considered to be equally strong against other chess programs.
Yesterday I received a much longed-for and pleasant information from ChessBase. In december they will market a CDROM with the new 32-bit version of Fritz 5 as well as the "old" 16-bit version of the same program, both equipped with autoplayers!
In the future SSDF will only use autoplayers which are publically available. I hope that this decision together with the announcement from ChessBase will convince all chess programmers to provide autoplayers for their present and future programs.
Next rating list will appear in December. Atlanta, RISC 2 and MChess Pro 8.0 will appear on that list. With some luck Hiarcs 7.0 could also be included.
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