From: Hiroshi Yamashita <yss <at> BD <dot> MBN <dot> OR <dot> JP>
Date: 15 jun 2000
Subject: Re: computer shogi

Dear Larry Kaufman,

>      I just wondered if anyone knew whether any computer shogi programs
> play on "ShogiDojo", and if so which ones and what are they rated?

I tested my shogi program YSS on "Shogi Club 24" three months ago.

All games were "quick game" ... thinking time is 30 seconds/move.

YSS used PentiumIII 840MHz.
And I made YSS to think 20 seconds/move.
Other 10 seconds was my operation time.


Opponent Rating - Result - YSS Rating

 0: ----       1800
 1: 1729 win
 2: 1759 lose
 3: 1752 win   1805
 4: 1794 win
 5: 1921 win
 6: 1773 win
 7: 1810 win   1871
 8: 1355 lose  1841
 9: 1894 lose
10: 1808 win
11: 2002 win
12: 1602 win   1864
13: 1917 win   1895
14: 2003 lose  1883


YSS started from 2Dan(1800).
Correct rating needs over 30 games.
I tried only 14 games, but I wonder YSS rating was 1850-1900.

1700-1900 is 2Dan.
1900-2100 is 3Dan.

So YSS is maybe strong 2Dan under quick game.

Regards,
Hiroshi Yamashita