tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post2771974991134955596..comments2010-08-22T21:39:42.415-04:00Comments on Gothic Chess Hangout: Round 2, Vortex vs. SMIRF, 1-0GothicChessInventorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01782831046332875032noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-61469162371690165962007-11-23T03:57:00.000-05:002007-11-23T03:57:00.000-05:00Yes, Ed, I got it with an email from you. But curr...Yes, Ed, I got it with an email from you. But currently I have neither time left to repair or improve my SMIRF nor to check out your strong Vortex or any other strong GC program. I hope to restart with that next year, sorry.Smirfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740683933025372581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-91934408100379412502007-11-22T18:03:00.000-05:002007-11-22T18:03:00.000-05:00Reinhard,I emailed to you Gothic Vortex 2.2.1, did...Reinhard,<BR/><BR/>I emailed to you Gothic Vortex 2.2.1, did you receive it?GothicChessInventorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782831046332875032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-56240206274684882652007-11-22T12:40:00.000-05:002007-11-22T12:40:00.000-05:00LeanGurlSwimmer: I am sorry for disapponting my/SM...LeanGurlSwimmer: I am sorry for disapponting my/SMIRF's fans by losing those first games. Ed obviously has done a good job in making his Vortex fit for the tournament. But SMIRF has been improved too, although that seems not to be done sufficiently ... <BR/><BR/>Nevertheless there is a chance for SMIRF's fans to see some better results during the games left, though the other participants probably will be hoping the same. ;-)Smirfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740683933025372581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-17352295786108854292007-11-22T12:22:00.000-05:002007-11-22T12:22:00.000-05:00ChessCarpenter is my ever-diligent tester, always ...ChessCarpenter is my ever-diligent tester, always reminding me that my work is never truly finished!<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Even yesterday he sent me a game where he turned a loss into a win for himself because Vortex turned off a criticial component of its evaluation function at an inopertune time. It was an easy fix, but fortunately it has not come up yet in the tournament!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again to Rob for all of his hard work!GothicChessInventorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01782831046332875032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-52645414541292727642007-11-22T00:02:00.000-05:002007-11-22T00:02:00.000-05:00Oh no, my poor smurfy smirf! I was cheering for yo...Oh no, my poor smurfy smirf! I was cheering for you smurfy! Looks like big, bad, mean old Gothic Vortex is back like before. [extremely cute pout]LeanGurlSwimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12645615461151866235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-48562997432420864012007-11-21T19:11:00.000-05:002007-11-21T19:11:00.000-05:00Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and, "May your plat...Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and, "May your plates be full and your hearts content, but don't forget to watch your football".ChessCarpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420432322396865254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-51868537627254671412007-11-21T19:08:00.000-05:002007-11-21T19:08:00.000-05:00The new version of Vortex is considerably stronger...The new version of Vortex is considerably stronger than the previous versions!! If I had to guess a rating increase it would be about 300-400 pts. higher. It is very efficient, but there is still room for improvement!<BR/><BR/>I think tactically is it stronger, but its positional play has been increased 10 fold, also it finds mates extremely fast :) <BR/><BR/>Many upgrades in this version in a short period of time, but Ed worked day and night to produce this version...KUDOS ED....great job!ChessCarpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420432322396865254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-80878351626558186722007-11-21T14:12:00.000-05:002007-11-21T14:12:00.000-05:00Excellent game. I thought Martillo may have had ch...Excellent game. I thought Martillo may have had chance against Vortex maybe, but not now. Too early to congradulate for winning the whole tournament but impressive game here for Vortex.Martillo Programhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05390670288624568706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-56886253303735850282007-11-21T10:41:00.000-05:002007-11-21T10:41:00.000-05:00If there was ever such a thing as a "perfect game"...If there was ever such a thing as a "perfect game" of Gothic Chess this was it! Vortex was never in danger. It created a mating attack from out of nowhere. Amazing game, totally amazing.Victor Vectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960172054189557491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-38153463914002422472007-11-21T08:55:00.000-05:002007-11-21T08:55:00.000-05:00I would have never seen that move 18 in a million ...I would have never seen that move 18 in a million years! That is an amazing combination!DuelingBishopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01751739056855265312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623144241741547043.post-6363175993934719042007-11-21T04:30:00.000-05:002007-11-21T04:30:00.000-05:00This is the most amazing game of Gothic Chess I've...This is the most amazing game of Gothic Chess I've ever seen! Hot damn Vortex is strong now!!Cartaphilushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729130964865167850noreply@blogger.com