Author: Daniel Mehrmannn
Date: 23:47:14 02/04/03
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ChangeLog: (main an Tim)
Winboard 4.3.0-beta1 -- Wed Feb 5 05:37:00 MET 2003
Daniel Mehrmann <daniel.mehrmann@gmx.de>
* bugfix buffer overflow use char array communicate with Engine (common.h)
Was to less (512) now 2048
* bugfix ICS examine Mode if Engine running
Send now Idle Mode (force)
* add IcsAnalyze() and IcsAnalyzeOutPut()
Now it's possible to run a engine during a observe with a Chessserver
* add a lot of function into ICS-Option for IcsAnalyze()
* Public 2 version: I don't like it if a lot of people can now
post with her engines into channel or games (Whisper/Kibitz)
-Profssional: Can All -it's for chessprogrammer
-Home : Only Enable Engine for analyzing during observe a game
Can not tell/kibitz/whisper on the Chessserver
(Disable GUI)
xboard/WinBoard 4.2.6 -- Fri Feb 1 22:26:31 PST 2002
Tim Mann <tim@tim-mann.org>
Documentation for Winboard 4.3.0
written by Daniel Mehrmann <daniel.mehrmann@gmx.de>
Quick Step manual:
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Now it's possible to run a engine with AnalyzeMode during
a observing a game. You can do it with computer, humans or Grandmaster (GM) ;-)
To use this feature you *don't* need a special setting or option or somthing
else.
Start your Winboard as normaly as you want play with a engine on a
InternetChessServer.
For example: winboard.exe /zp /ics /icshost chessclub.com /fd e:\Comet /fcp
Comet-b55b and Login ;-)
Now you're should use your game that you want to watch: observe <number> or
follow <Handle> or something else.
Ok, it's to active our engine: Go Options->ICS...
Now you you see "Engine Analyse". *First* enable your Engine. Then you can do
anything.
Enjoy !
Settings:
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*Options = Only interessting for chessprogrammer
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Enable Engine: Enable the complete function. You must do this first before you
can active other settings !!
*kill PV < <value>: Only send to icc PV's over the value. For examlple value 12:
All engine output less then 12 will be dropped.
Enable Analyse Window: Open the Anylse-Windows where you can see Nodes per
Seconds and a lot of more...
*whisper: Enable whispering to the the observeing game
*Kibitz: Enable kibitzing to the observing game
*Tell: Enable Telling to a Person <handle or channel> Be carefull with that!!
For Experts:
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The analyse output is the same between whisper, kibitz and tell:
.... <ProgramName> <depth> <score> <PV>
ProgramName is the same that the program tells WB with the WB-Protocol.
Depth is currently depth (see Analyze windows)
Every move WB makes a reset to the engine, send all moves and say "analyze".
So it's possible that you must wait a little bit before analyze start.
Why this way ?
I know a lot of WB programs. Most of them have problems with long analysis or
backward moves or
support. So its safty to go this way for all problems and you can be sure its
works ;-)
FAQ
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1. Can i switch between normaly observe und engine analyse ?
Sure, you can do this so often you want. The engine will be start new every
switch.
2. Can i play matches with my engine before or after i watch a game with analyse
?
Sure, you can switch so often you want. You must *not* restart Winboard or do
something else.
3. Will the analyse settings be safe after a game ?
Yes, you must disable your engine if you don't want analyse with the next
observe game.
4. If i start my Winboard new or i make a reset i lost my settings ?
Yes, that a problem. But i think this function will not be used every winboard
start.
So it's not importend for me to safe this option into a file.
5. My Winboard crahsed during a observe analyse ?
:-( It's a beta. Please send a debug report (start wb with /debug) to the
Winboard-Forum
and/or to my e-mail adress.
6. Some setting are gray and i can't active it ?
That's normaly ! Some function should be only used from a chessprogrammer. If
you're one -
mail me !
I think it's dangerous for ChessServer if anyone can post analysis with every
program into
every game, channel or handle (person).
So, i hope you understand me :-) It's interessting enought for you with our own
program output.
Have a lot of fun....
Daniel Mehrmann
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