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Subject: Re: CM9000 WB protocol question

Author: Ross Boyd

Date: 06:37:39 06/14/03

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On June 14, 2003 at 05:20:35, Mike Adams wrote:

>On June 14, 2003 at 04:56:03, Ross Boyd wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I've done work in the chess partner that came with rebel 11, chess partner 5,
>fritz 6, winboard, and arena with regard to getting my program to work.  They
>all vary a lot.  I think fritz feeds the whole move list to the program on each
>move. the whole list of moves for the game to date rather than the current move.
>Chess partner 5 starts every game with setboard if you set it up for protocol 2
>or edit in protocol 1. you get the start fen if you are playing regular chess
>from move 1.  The earlier chess partner doesnt do that.  As i remmber though you
>had to start the game on black or white because you didnt get go. now you get go
>in chess partner 5 but not in at home games :) So as you can see it varies. My
>accuracy here may not be 100% as i'm going from memory and expericnce but i
>think the point gets through.
>
>Mike

Thanks Mike, its a hassle making sure an engine works under everything...
Oh well, that's software development for you...

I think I'll have to implement protover 2 some time soon...

Cheers!

Ross















>
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>My engine (TRACE) apparently hangs under CM9000. I don't own CM9000 and
>>therefore can't test it. So, I'm wondering if there is anything unique about
>>CM9000's implementation that I need to handle.
>>
>>Or is there a way to get CM9000 to print a debug file (like WB)?
>>
>>I output pv and bestmove in algebraic ie. e2e4 a8Q etc.... should it be in SAN
>>format?  PLEASE say No... :-)
>>
>>
>>The best idea would be to implement a log file for TRACE, I know. But life is so
>>short... and besides, I'm feeling so incredibly lazy. :-)
>>
>>Thanks for any advice/suggestions...
>>
>>Ross



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