Author: Jeroen van Dorp
Date: 06:01:14 11/22/00
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from the help file: "Using the end game database In order to use the (Ken Thompson) databases you’ll need to turn on this feature through the Chess brain options. Additionally you will need to define the drive(s) and path(s) where the databases can be found using the Configuration utility provided with Rebel Tiger. Note that Rebel Tiger may be delivered with (1 to 4) or without End Game CD-ROM’s depending on your supplier and price! The Internet distribution does NOT come with the CR-ROM’s Place the CD-ROM in the CD player. In case you have multiple CD-players you may use multiple end game CD’s simultaneously. When you have a CD-ROM Jukebox do NOT use multiple End Game CD’s, the swapping of discs takes too long for correct functioning. Further action on your behalf is not required, except moving the game to a 5-piece position of course... From that moment on, when Rebel Tiger is turn, the position is checked to be present in one of the databases. If so, you are prompted to put the appropriate CD into the drive if not already present. Next the database is queries for the best move. During the search you may be asked to put in another end game volume since the position may convert into a different game. When the position is present in the database, the Statistics window will show it. It will occur that multiple best moves exist for a certain position. Using the Next Best feature you can evaluate these paths. The Statistics window indicates the presence of next best moves where variant moves are between brackets. Since the database is constructed to seek for the shortest distance to conversion in the first place and mate in the second, it may occur that mate can be reached sooner than the database will show! End games where a pawn (7th row e.g.) has an important role are good examples. You can use the end game databases for study or try to beat Rebel Tiger!? Copyright 1998-2000, Lokasoft"
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