I need guidance as to the correct way to enable and build a positional learning database with Critter 1.6 using arena.

I don't have the statistics in front of me, but I too have a 1090T with 8 gig of DDR2 that I regularly match against a freinds I7 920 and DDR3 memory in longer matches of 1hr+. The 1090t yeilds impressive results even playing versus the same engine and identical UCI parameters.

I had a very interesting game with Stockfish and Critter the other day where Stockfish seems to achieve a better position with its native opening book.

I would appreciate guidance on how to enable positional learning for Critter so that it can become Stronger upon finding these types of situations ...

Anyone have any information on improvements of latest version...bug fixes, etc.?

[Event "Computer chess game"]
[Site "X2"]
[Date "2011.11.27"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Critter_1.2_32bit"]
[Black "Houdini_15a_w32"]
[Result "1-0"]
[BlackElo "3207"]
[ECO "A43"]
[Opening "Old Benoni"]
[Time "13:23:33"]
[Variation "Schmidt, 6.Be2 O-O 7.O-O"]
[WhiteElo "3166"]
[TimeControl "3600 ...

Spike should never be accused of imitation. It is a shark if there is a tiny drop of blood in the water.

Although it isn't as strong as some of the others, Spike has a special place in my heart for the style it plays. I have also noticed it is much faster at solving most super-deep checkmates than ...