Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 09:40:41 06/20/01
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Yes, I like the feedback, and I'm enjoying myself so far. Did you implement "fritz" and "ponder" and all that? I might break down and do that even though Chessbase should change their standard to remove this stuff if possible. bruce On June 20, 2001 at 04:15:37, Brian Kostick wrote: >John, > > Yes, I compiled with MSVC++6 + Service Pack 5. A couple of code quirks I >reported to Bruce Moreland, the primary of which he had already heard of and was >needed to run it under CB GUI. Everything else was fine (so far as I have >checked it). I just did it so as not to be a giant rock that Bruce must balance >on his head, but really I think he likes to have the feedback :) >Regards, BK > >On June 19, 2001 at 17:19:35, John Hartmann wrote: > >>It does indeed seem to work very well. Just out of curiousity, >>did you do the compiling of the executable, etc., yourself? >>It seems to behave almost as a native CB engine... >> >>In any event, well done! >> >>j >> >>On June 19, 2001 at 02:09:16, Brian Kostick wrote: >> >>>John and interested parties, >>> >>> I don't know if there is an official release (ever or yet) that addresses >>>CB-Winboard and Gerbil. But here's a little package I put together while >>>tinkering with it for myself. All credits to original authors and contributors, >>>Bruce Moreland, engine; Arturo Ochoa, unofficial? logo; ChessBase, CB-WB >>>adaptor. >>> >>>http://members.aol.com/br5an/CB_Grbl.zip >>> >>>Unzip to engine folder with 'Use folder names', then drag Gerbil.eng from Gerbil >>>folder into engine folder. You can let me know of troubles if you notice any and >>>can describe them adequately. >>> >>>Regards, BK >>> >>> >>>On June 19, 2001 at 00:46:32, John Hartmann wrote: >>> >>>>It appears I spoke too soon. It seems to have trouble >>>>playing blitz games using the Chessbase opening books... >>>> >>>>On June 19, 2001 at 00:42:49, John Hartmann wrote: >>>> >>>>>For those of you looking for a fun (i.e. one that won't >>>>>mercilessly beat you every time you play it!) engine to >>>>>play against, Bruce Moreland's new engine 'Gerbil' works >>>>>quite well with the Chessbase Winboard adapter. Thought >>>>>you all might like to know. >>>>> >>>>>Best, >>>>> >>>>>john hartmann
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