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How many CPUs and/or threads could you muster into a chess engine, I wonder.

From	"Relf" <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me>
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Subject	How many CPUs and/or threads could you muster into a chess engine, I wonder.
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Date	2023-11-15 21:37 -0800

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You (ScottGNU) replied ( to me ):
> > I wondered how soon before your _vastly_ superior hardware
> > would defeat my "Walmart" PC.
> > You must've memorized the ECO, there is no other explanation.
> > I refuse to memorize chess games; I truly suck.
> 
> I had to look up what ECO means.  Most of what I know about
> chess, I learned in the 80's.  My 6th-grade math teacher (70's) would
> play the game starting with moving the queen's pawn out two spaces.
> 
> I think I got lucky when I put you in check, which
> can discombobulate offensive strategies.  Other than that,
> it's all been establishing board position and playing a fairly
> defensive game.       Are we not having fun?

I've been having a lot of fun, learning a lot.
How many CPUs and/or threads could you muster into a chess engine, I wonder.

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Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-12 16:42 -0800
  Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2023-11-12 20:02 -0500
    Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. candycanearter07 <no@thanks.net> - 2023-11-12 19:17 -0600
      Linux losers have no idea because they can play "chess". "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-12 17:49 -0800
        Re: Linux losers have no idea because they can play "chess". Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2023-11-12 20:59 -0500
  Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2023-11-12 21:03 -0500
    Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2023-11-12 21:14 -0500
      Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2023-11-12 21:39 -0500
        Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2023-11-12 21:45 -0500
        Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2023-11-13 06:07 +0000
          Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2023-11-13 10:58 -0500
          Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2023-11-13 11:23 -0500
        Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. RabidPedagog <rabid@pedag.og> - 2023-11-13 08:01 -0500
          Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2023-11-13 11:10 -0500
            Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. RabidPedagog <rabid@pedag.og> - 2023-11-13 11:24 -0500
        Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2023-11-13 10:52 -0500
    Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-13 03:01 +0000
      Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2023-11-12 22:21 -0500
      d5 "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-13 00:38 -0800
        Re: d5 candycanearter07 <no@thanks.net> - 2023-11-13 09:35 -0600
          d5 "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-13 16:24 -0800
          Re: d5 vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-14 00:46 +0000
        Re: d5 vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-14 00:21 +0000
          Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-13 17:07 -0800
            Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-14 01:57 +0000
              Re: Scott vs Relf % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2023-11-13 19:02 -0700
              Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-13 19:43 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2023-11-13 20:49 -0700
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-14 04:49 +0000
                Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-13 22:09 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-15 03:31 +0000
                Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-14 20:15 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-15 04:24 +0000
                Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-14 21:01 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-15 06:53 +0000
                Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-14 23:36 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf candycanearter07 <no@thanks.net> - 2023-11-15 09:42 -0600
                Re: Scott vs Relf % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2023-11-15 09:49 -0700
                Re: Scott vs Relf candycanearter07 <no@thanks.net> - 2023-11-15 11:20 -0600
                Scott has more "compute". "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-15 13:50 -0800
                Scott forgets if it's his turn or not. "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-15 14:11 -0800
                Re: Scott has more "compute". vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-16 04:00 +0000
                Re: Scott has more "compute". % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2023-11-15 21:12 -0700
                Have you memorized the ECO ? "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-15 20:23 -0800
                Your move (was: Re: Have you memorized the ECO ?) vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-16 04:29 +0000
                Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-15 21:20 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-16 05:56 +0000
                Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-16 00:06 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-17 06:08 +0000
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-17 06:15 +0000
                Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-17 00:33 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-18 01:44 +0000
                Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-17 20:22 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-18 17:28 +0000
                Scott vs Relf "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-18 13:20 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf candycanearter07 <no@thanks.net> - 2023-11-18 22:58 -0600
                Chess has too many "unknown unknowns". "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-18 21:25 -0800
                The game of chess has been solved. "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-20 00:34 -0800
                Re: Scott vs Relf Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2023-11-18 10:31 +0000
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-18 17:40 +0000
                Re: Scott vs Relf Farley Flud <fflud@gnu.rocks> - 2023-11-18 18:11 +0000
                Re: Scott vs Relf candycanearter07 <no@thanks.net> - 2023-11-18 23:06 -0600
                Re: Scott vs Relf RabidPedagog <rabid@pedag.og> - 2023-11-16 07:49 -0500
                Re: Scott vs Relf vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-16 04:21 +0000
                I refuse to memorize chess games; I truly suck. "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-15 20:36 -0800
                Re: I refuse to memorize chess games; I truly suck. vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-16 05:27 +0000
                How many CPUs and/or threads could you muster into a chess engine, I wonder. "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-15 21:37 -0800
                Re: How many CPUs and/or threads could you muster into a chess engine, I wonder. vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-16 06:18 +0000
                How many CPUs and/or threads could you muster into a chess engine ? "Relf"  <Usenet@Jeff-Relf.Me> - 2023-11-16 00:07 -0800
                Re: I refuse to memorize chess games; I truly suck. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2023-11-16 09:26 -0500
    Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2023-11-13 06:03 +0000
    Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers. RabidPedagog <rabid@pedag.og> - 2023-11-13 07:57 -0500
  Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2023-11-13 03:34 +0000
    Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2023-11-12 22:41 -0500
      Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2023-11-12 23:53 -0500
        Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-11-13 06:20 +0000
          Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) RabidPedagog <rabid@pedag.og> - 2023-11-13 08:57 -0500
            Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-11-13 20:08 +0000
              Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) RabidPedagog <rabid@pedag.og> - 2023-11-13 16:49 -0500
                Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-11-14 00:50 +0000
              Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2023-11-13 16:20 -0600
                Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2023-11-14 00:55 +0000
    Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) RabidPedagog <rabid@pedag.og> - 2023-11-13 08:01 -0500
      Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2023-11-13 11:17 -0500
        Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) RabidPedagog <rabid@pedag.og> - 2023-11-13 11:25 -0500
          Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2023-11-13 16:39 -0500
            Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) RabidPedagog <rabid@pedag.og> - 2023-11-13 17:02 -0500
              Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2023-11-13 17:30 -0500
                Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2023-11-13 17:48 -0500
                Re: Windows is known for Solitaire, not chess (was Re: Win10 is chess, LinuxDistros are checkers.) Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2023-11-13 17:59 -0500

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