Author: Komputer Korner
Date: 09:38:46 05/26/98
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On May 26, 1998 at 08:05:54, Michael Kalisz wrote: >Hello everyone > >Since a lot of developers are reading this list >here is a simple (I hope :-) enhancement request: > >Wouldn't it be nice with a command line option to commercial >chess programs to run them in xboard mode?? > >If you want to benchmark chess programs nowadays the three options >as I know of are available: > >(please, correct if I'm wrong) > >* AUTO232, works only on PC and the DOS environment. >(works good, but limited to certain platform and program and the length >of your cable! ) > >* Run winboard/xboard with "first chess program" and "second chess >program" option. >(works good, but no commercial chess programs are available) > >* Move the chess pieces by your self. >(This old fashion way always works!!) > >So what if I want to benchmark my companys 16 CPU V-class computer >running crafty(unix) against my Pentium II running Genius 5(NT)??? > >(Who do you think would win ?) > >Well, There aren't many options :-((( > >I know that the best way would be to develop >a unified international-chess-protocol >but a project like that would take ages...... > >So since the xboard,winboard interface already exists on both the >windows and unix platform (and can be easily ported to other future >platforms). >a logical step for all commercial chess programers willing to benchmark >their program against other chess programs would be to implement >such a feature (option). > >Please let me know what you think > >Regards > >Michael There is one more route, the engine vs engine route in Fritz. Also a couple of programs have published their windows autoplay drivers. One correction to your account of the DOS autoplayer. Some programs like Crafty have problems with the timing of receiving and sending commands in the DOS autoplayer.
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