Last Update: 22.10.2024
Dear Chess Friends,

As usually, I'm very pleased to announce that,Another exciting Duel, K. Dragon vs SF PB SCAnd again under optimal / serious conditions:Rapid (15m+3s), Ponder ON etc.
Well, some quick notes about the planing participants:    The Top engines are Winners of tours: Adapted  / LIVBoth Titans will be played min.200 games each other!Be aware too, Balsa + Unique openings will be used...
And let's see this time: who will say the 'last' word ?)You know already that I never play for 2nd place too.. butEverything may happen...in the end, Komodo Dragon is Very dangerous plus Number One via Rapid conditions !Where SF-PB 290824 SC is best under Blitz conditions!We will see..but it's clear that these conditions favors forKomodo...as we know, via rapid tours..its performance isBest of the best and only via Adapted CS plus in XXXVII
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UPDATE
Duel (15m+3s) - Battle of Titans is Ended!
Finely undefeated Rapid Champion (K. Dragon) is defeated..As I stated before it's impossible to stay forever Number One!Actually what is possible? I mean to be successful in this field? It does not matter in Eng or in Book making...all of the belowTips can be useful in every area as well, and here we go )
1st of all,

• Don't be afraid of taking risks..success loves risks! Btw,

Who doesn't take risks doesn't drink champagne

• Be self belief..talent loves self belief, is this all?

Not of course...concentrate very carefully on your own work, Run serious and various testings before..in case of failure,Try again..but just do not give up..

• Don't pay much attention about what others think...

Take care more about your own opinions..like yourself!And like what you stand for..but with strong steps !

• Be positive, optimistic..successful authors are often looking for new

Ideas rather than criticizing or for looking at possible problems..PlusReal Champs never complain since they're too busy to check others!
What I can add more as a last, but as very important note:

• Truly successful authors love to share...they don't live only

For themselves..e.g the more we share the more we haveIf not...without the best shared ideas, open-source etc. non ofThe Books or Engines would not be so strong as nowadays!
And here are the latest Duel played results:
The Winner: SF-PB 280924 SC, but with clear margin!!23 wins, 1 defeat, rest 176 games are ended as draws
Congratulations to Skynet, SF team, sure and as usual,If I've played some role over... then how happy I am too!Congrats to Komodo team as well..not bad as old-dated!                         1 SF-PB 280924 SC   +23/-1/=176 55.50% 111.0/200  2 Komodo Dragon 3.3 +1/-23/=176 44.50%  89.0/200
GAMES

Have fun,Sedat