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Subject: Re: Using Winboard Engines with Fritz 6

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 11:10:58 07/24/00

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On July 24, 2000 at 12:37:34, Steve wrote:

>Please explain how you can use Winboard engines with Fritz 6.  Not very good at
>this yet.  New at it!!!  The directions on the chessbase site doesn't explain it
>good enough for me.  After you download the winboard adapter what do you do
>next?  Thanks for all your help!!!

I'm no expert using the WinBoard adapter, because it's not that interesting
using WinBoard engines in the Fritz 6 light demo due to certain limitations. I
did the following:

1) Copy the adapter to the engine folder and rename it to suit the name of the
program you plan to use, ie. Amy 0-7.eng .
2) Make a directory called Amy 0-7.
3) Copy the Amy related files to that folder (.amyrc, Amy 0-7.exe and maybe a
book if you don't want to use the Fritz books).
4) You also need a .init file. You can download the different .init at Frank Q:

http://amateurschach.in-trier.de/schach/download/download-q.htm (Chess Base
GUI's).

5) Unzip file and find Amy directory. Rename the Amy.init located there to Amy
0-7.init.
6) Start Fritz and the engine should be listed.
7) Repeat the procedure with every WinBoard engine :o).

Tip: Remember to set no books in engine-engine matches, if you want the program
to use its own book.

I'm not sure if there's an easier way, but here is my suggestion. Feel free to
ask further questions.

Best wishes...
Mogens



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