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64 node Xeon cluster, with a total of 64 gigabytes of RAM. Evaluates about 200,000,000 chess positions per second. On average able to evaluate up to a depth of about 18 ply (9 moves by each player). Currently the strongest artificial intelligence Chess playing entity. What are we talking about ?

  1. Deep Blue

  2. Fritz

  3. Rybka

  4. Hydra
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Explanation

Hydra was a 64-node Xeon cluster chess computer with 64GB RAM that evaluated 200 million positions per second to depth of 18 ply. It was the strongest chess AI of its time. Deep Blue, Fritz, and Rybka are different chess engines that don't match these specifications.

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