Einzelheiten zum Feature "Strength Limit" (0...100) findet man auf Houdinis Facebook-Seite unter
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Houdini-Chess-Engine/164560926948947Zitat:
it's mostly based on a combination of two techniques:
1) Limiting the number of positions searched - this reduces mostly the tactical strength of the engine;
2) Purposely picking a move the engine knows is not optimal - this reduces mostly the positional strength of the engine.
The combination of the two produces a game with both tactical and strategical (positional) flaws.
Zitat:
The following table shows the estimated Elo of Houdini at reduced Strength levels. It is based on the feed-back of several users:
Strength 0 => 1200 Elo
Strength 10 => 1500 Elo
Strength 20 => 1800 Elo
Strength 30 => 2000 Elo
Strength 50 => 2300 Elo