Computer Chess Club Archives


Search

Terms

Messages

Subject: Re: Questions about CSTal II

Author: Thorsten Czub

Date: 00:38:05 02/26/02

Go up one level in this thread


On February 26, 2002 at 00:03:48, Aloisio Ponti Lopes wrote:

>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

which version of cstal ??

2 or 2.03 ??

2 was buggy. you would need 2.03.

send me an email if you need it.




This page took 0 seconds to execute

Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700

Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.