Author: William H Rogers
Date: 10:15:34 01/25/02
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I thank you fellows for the input. My program is written in Basic and I can not interface with xboard, however, some time in the future I will rewrite it entirely in "c". My program moved d2d4 and I inadvertenly entered e2e4 with the mouse. I had no way to take the move back and therefore could not continue the game. This is the very first outing for my program anywhere, by me. I even had to guess at a starting rating and I think that I was and am close. I will welcome any and all contestants to play or replay me, after all it is just a game. There is no shame in losing as programs have many different ratings. I am in it for the sport and to see just what my shortcommings and strong suits are. As far as a "takeback" move or option, I still do not know how to ask or do it. I am still not sure how to communicate with my opponent. When I used the window below my chess board the message was shouted to everyone and that is not what I wanted to do. I also want to mention that I found most of the people in the tournement were very friendly and helpful. There was a constant amount of chatter going back and forth between all players. If anyone has written a program and has never entered a tournement, I incourage you do it. It is a lot of fun and does no harm to anyone. Either you lose or you win and one or two games will not deminish you or your program in any way. After all, there are millions of people all over the world and some of them may want your program based upon its strength. I can not play a decent game against Crafty, as it kicks my butt. However, when I find a program that is closer to my own playing strengt then I am encouraged to get it and play it. Pardon me, I did not know that I was so longwinded. Bill Lordx
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