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Subject: Re: Crafty 17.XX - playing vs. Computer (opponent)

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 07:07:00 11/07/00

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On November 07, 2000 at 08:47:41, Wieland Belka wrote:

>Bob, I have problems. I'm playing now a tournament for chess engines,
>one move per two days - Fisher clocks!)
>I created a fine rc file for Crafty, with computer command.
>1. Which time controls are meaningful for this situation?

one move every 48 hours, it seems?  How to do this depends on how you
want the game played.  Do you want a move every 48 hours, exactly?  Then
use st=X, where X is the number of seconds you want it to take (ie you
would use 3600*48 to take exactly 48 hours).  If you want it to _average_
48 hours per move, then use the time command to set up the time control:
time 40 X 40 X where 40 is the moves per time control, and X is the total
time for the time control (in minutes in this case).  make X 1440*80 and
that says "average 2 days per move".  I prefer this way as if it fails low,
it has the option to use more time on that move to find a better one, at the
expense of moving faster somewhere else.


>2. If I'm starting up Crafty white (opponent 's side) has to move.
>   How can I change sides?

Just type "go" or "move" and crafty will move instead.


>3. What have I to do so Crafty is moving immediately while thinking?


type a "?" (no quotes) which says "move now".



>
>Please, between the lines!
>
>Thanks!



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