TOP 20: # PLAYER : RATING ERROR POINTS PLAYED (%) 1 Stockfish 19 : 3798 13 862.0 1522 56.6% 2 Reckless 0.10.0-dev-7300f044 : 3770 12 […]
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Possibility of challenging Musashi as a bot on Lichess
For the past few days, a bot has been live on Lichess allowing anyone to challenge the latest version of Musashi, the chess engine I’m […]
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StackCalc 1.2 – Industrial Stack Gas Dispersion Estimation Software
StackCalc is a software I developed in my free time using VB.NET for calculating stack effects and estimate the dispersion of flue gas in the […]
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UnitConverter 1.07 – Freeware unit of measures conversion tool
UnitConverter is a small, completely free utility that I developed in VB.NET in my spare time. As the name suggests, this software is dedicated to […]
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Miter Bends and Concentrated Pressure Losses in Ducting
In the design of duct networks, both in HVAC applications and in process plants, bends represent one of the most significant sources of concentrated pressure […]
Read moreEstimation of Thermal Power Dissipated by a Tank
At the following link you can download an Excel spreadsheet that allows you to estimate the thermal power dissipated by a storage tank. To use […]
Read moreSpreadsheet: characteristic curve of a centrifugal pump with VFD
The use of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) in centrifugal pumps is becoming increasingly common to improve energy efficiency and optimize process control. However, quantifying the actual […]
Read moreThe evolution of Stockfish: quantitative and qualitative analysis at fixed nodes
Introduction Stockfish has been considered the best chess engine in the world for years. It constantly dominates the rankings and wins virtually every tournament it […]
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Forced Draft Cooling Tower Calculation Spreadsheet
Overview Cooling towers play a crucial role in industrial and HVAC systems by dissipating excess heat and ensuring efficient cooling. To simplify the design and […]
Read moreChess Engines and Playing Strength: Are We Reaching the Limit?
The release of the latest version of Stockfish, version 17, has not brought significant Elo gains. Although in autotuning and with highly unbalanced opening suites, […]
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