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Subject: Re: Questions about CSTal II

Author: Aloisio Ponti Lopes

Date: 21:03:48 02/25/02

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On February 25, 2002 at 11:40:53, Peter Berger wrote:

>On February 25, 2002 at 11:35:07, Aloisio Ponti Lopes wrote:
>
>>I'm trying to run Chess System Tal II at this chess server (jogo.cex.org.br)
>>using auto232 and a null modem cable (only one computer, cable connects COM1 to
>>COM 2). In this game CSTal was a full piece ahead and had a killer move Bxb1,
>>instead it stopped and lose by time. Can this be fixed?
>>
>
>Why not connect CSTal II to the server directly ? Looks as it is similar to FICS
>and CSTal should be able to connect from its own interface (create a new server
>profile).

In fact I did try this, but it didn't work.
>
>>I also noticed that CSTal often sends a draw offer to human players, even with a
>>big advantage - can I set a "contempt factor" to avoid this?
>>
>
>From memory CSTal II should never send any draw offers at all. It could be a
>problem with the auto232 software you are using.

It's the built-in auto232 option that comes with CSTal. I'm connecting the
server using Ebbi's Winboard232c autoplayer.

A. Ponti




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