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Subject: Re: Shredder 8 with no new UCI engine?

Author: Chessfun

Date: 11:45:08 01/23/04

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On January 23, 2004 at 14:30:02, m.d.hurd wrote:

>On January 22, 2004 at 10:18:15, Manfred Meiler wrote:
>
>>(...)
>>>>Install your Shredder 8 (CB) and then look into your folder of
>>>>"...ChessBase\Engines".
>>>>There should be a (new) folder "uci" including a new subfolder "Shredder8" with
>>>>the UCI engine file "Shredder8.exe".
>>>>
>>>>Manfred
>>
>>>
>>>How do I get it installed in the Fritz8 GUI?  I go through the Create UCI Engine
>>>steps like I have done for many other engines, but it keeps telling me that
>>>"Shredder 8 already exists."
>>>
>>>Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>>
>>What should be the sense to install the Shredder 8 engine a second time in your
>>Fritz 8 GUI - besides Shredder 8 CB native ?
>>IMO there are two other senseful ways to use this Shredder8.exe: Install it as
>>UCI engine
>>a)  under other interfaces like Shredder Classic, Chess Assistant, Chesspartner
>>or Arena
>>b) under Fritz 8 GUI with a special setting (e.g. Shredder 8 Gambit) - as
>>separate UCI engine, additionally to the Shredder 8 (default) as CB engine.
>>
>>So, under ChessBase GUI install Shredder 8 as UCI engine (menue "Engine | Create
>>UCI Engine...") and after picking up the "Shredder8.exe" file press the button
>>"Parameter..." to change the engine parameters - e.g. to the Shredder 8 Gambit
>>settings:
>>
>>Queen=110
>>Queen (Endgame)=105
>>Rook=90
>>Rook (Endgame)=95
>>Bishop=90
>>Bishop (Endgame)=95
>>Knight=90
>>Knight (Endgame)=95
>>Pawn=85
>>Pawn (Endgame)=95
>>Draw Score=-10
>>King Safety=130
>>Center Control=120
>>Pawn Structure=95
>>Passed Pawns=105
>>Passed Pawns (Endgame)=110
>>Bishop Pair=105
>>Bishop Pair (Endgame)=105
>>
>>(other parameters unmodified); after "OK" change the engine name to (e.g.)
>>"Shredder 8 Gambit".
>>After "OK" you have a 2nd engine "Shredder 8 Gambit" as separate UCI engine
>>under CB - besides Shredder 8 (default) as CB native.
>>
>>Manfred
>
>
>Hi Manfred
>
>Thanks for the info. What about Pawn Structure (Endgame)?
>
>
>Regards
>
>Mike

Pawn structure endgame remains the same default 100.

I am curious as to whether you set knowledge at 100 or leave it at 0?

Sarah.




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