Hiarcs 15.3

[Mark Uniacke]

Hi,

In version 15.3 we have lost the excellent calibration we had in version 15.2 with the option: "adjust the player's game level". Now the game level is higher, probably too high.

Best regards!

I do not have such an engine option as "adjust the player's game level" can please you be more specific?

[Fran66]

Hi,

In version 15.3 we have lost the excellent calibration we had in version 15.2 with the option: "adjust the player's game level". Now the game level is higher, probably too high.

Best regards!

I do not have such an engine option as "adjust the player's game level" can please you be more specific?

Ok. Where it says "Rating:" adjust the player's level of play... but it's in spanish.




Best regards!

[Mark Uniacke]

The Match player strength option in the Play dialog has not been removed, it is still present and available to use.

I assume you are using the Spanish language version and hence the slightly different phrasing.

[Fran66]

The Match player strength option in the Play dialog has not been removed, it is still present and available to use.

I assume you are using the Spanish language version and hence the slightly different phrasing.

Hi,

It hasn't been removed, I know. What I'm saying is that with the update, the program now plays harder than before, it's as if the Elo calibration has been affected.

I hope I have explained myself well now. Sorry for my bad english, i use translator.

[herO]

The Match player strength option in the Play dialog has not been removed, it is still present and available to use.

I assume you are using the Spanish language version and hence the slightly different phrasing.

Hi,

It hasn't been removed, I know. What I'm saying is that with the update, the program now plays harder than before, it's as if the Elo calibration has been affected.

I hope I have explained myself well now. Sorry for my bad english, i use translator.

I haven't noticed the Hiarcs chess engine playing stronger at lower difficulty levels. What ELO rating is it set to, and what time control?

[Fran66]

I haven't noticed the Hiarcs chess engine playing stronger at lower difficulty levels. What ELO rating is it set to, and what time control?

What I mean is that before I leveled up much more fast. For example, at 1600-1800 Elo I was winning easily and now it costs me much more.

[oddg]

I haven't noticed the Hiarcs chess engine playing stronger at lower difficulty levels. What ELO rating is it set to, and what time control?

What I mean is that before I leveled up much more fast. For example, at 1600-1800 Elo I was winning easily and now it costs me much more.

I think the rating was calibrated in 15.2. I was expecting the range around 1600-1800 should be easier. Maybe it's back to where it was before, with 15.3. I haven't got a chance to test myself, I'm only playing sparring games from position at the moment.

[Fran66]

I think the rating was calibrated in 15.2. I was expecting the range around 1600-1800 should be easier. Maybe it's back to where it was before, with 15.3. I haven't got a chance to test myself, I'm only playing sparring games from position at the moment.

I have played with Deep Hiarcs 15.2 and the difficulty has also increased. It seems that the Chess Explorer update is responsible for the increase in difficulty.

[Fran66]

My question is: how can I reinstall the previous version of Chess Explorer?


Best regards!

[oddg]

My question is: how can I reinstall the previous version of Chess Explorer?


Best regards!

It isn't the chess explorer. Just select an older Hiarcs as an engine.

[oddg]

My question is: how can I reinstall the previous version of Chess Explorer?


Best regards!

It isn't the chess explorer. Just select an older Hiarcs as an engine.

Are you saying it selects a higher rating for the engine than shown in the game header?
You can check this with InBetween if you want.

[oddg]

My question is: how can I reinstall the previous version of Chess Explorer?


Best regards!

It isn't the chess explorer. Just select an older Hiarcs as an engine.

Are you saying it selects a higher rating for the engine than shown in the game header?
You can check this with InBetween if you want.

I did check, and at least here it set the correct Elo
0.625: > setoption name UCI_LimitStrength value true
0.625: > setoption name UCI_Elo value 1600

I have the single threaded version of the engine.

[oddg]

Anyhow, what does it matter, the Elo is just a number. Set it to what you want to get a nice game.

There is one difference in the new engine. It play with the full book length. You can adjust it in the property for the engine,

[Mark Uniacke]

H15.2 is unchanged and there is no change in HCE Pro that I am aware of that could affect H15.2 play.

The Elos are calibrated and while their can be slight differences as the engine evolves it should not significantly affect chess strength. It maybe it is playing more book moves which could help it and you can change that by setting Limit Book Knowledge to true in the engine settings.

If you do not like H15.3 play you can switch to H15.2 which is unchanged.

[Fran66]

H15.2 is unchanged and there is no change in HCE Pro that I am aware of that could affect H15.2 play.

The Elos are calibrated and while their can be slight differences as the engine evolves it should not significantly affect chess strength. It maybe it is playing more book moves which could help it and you can change that by setting Limit Book Knowledge to true in the engine settings.

If you do not like H15.3 play you can switch to H15.2 which is unchanged.

I haven't touched anything in the book, I always leave it as it is by default. Is there any way to install the previous version of Chess Explorer?