Author: Mike Byrne
Date: 17:13:20 07/20/03
Avaiable for free via email to mfbyrne_pa@msn.com with the word "include" in the subject heading. Type the word "remove" in the subject heading to be removed from the list. All those on the list were e-mailed today a few minutes ago. Text of e-mail follows ============================================================================= Dear Fellow Crafty Chess Enthusiasts: Attached is the latest modified Crafty 19.04 Special Edition (SE) Package. The package includes the latest executable of modified Crafty 19.04 SP (Special) and all the Fritz 8 files and folders to use a bunch of different Crafty personalities. You may also replace Fritz 8 with any Chessbase engine that has the Fritz 7 or 8 GUI - Shredder 6/7, Junior 8 (not 7) and Hiarcs 8 and Tiger 15(Chessbase) all work. These files should also work in Arena and Chesspartner - by right now I use mostly Fritz 8 GUI. The SE folder even lets you set your own settings. If you come up with a good settings let me know and I may incorporate it in the next release. It has several commands not in regular Crafty: “krafty <level>” e.g. “krafty morphy” this is how set the personality from the command line. It is much easier to set everything from the Fritz 8 GUI. “dm” (delay move) - Ideally used with a search depth set to -- say to 3. Normally Crafty will move instantly with “sd=3”. With delay move on, Crafty will still search only 3 plies - but it will use all the time as it would normally. If you are like me and get annoyed by instantaneous response while trying to play Crafty at a weaker level, you will like this option. You can use it with ANY time control - it will adjust automatically. "value" command to set different values for the pieces. A new extension setting is "start_depth", it works like other ext commands "ext start .5" sets the start deoth extension @ 1/2 ply -- which is the default from the console of crfaty.rc file. In F8, you may add a spin option to change start_depth from 0 to 60 , with 30 being the equalivent of 1/2 ply or the default. In F8, the command line is: Start extension=u start|spin|30|0|60. There is an error in the st.eng file that shows it as : Start extension=u start|spin|0|0|60 ...it shoud be fixed that the first number is "30" after the spin and not zero. My zip file is already zipped and attached uploading a new zip file is a hassle. Also included are all the Fritz 8 "eng" folders and files. You will need to modify to suit your directory setup. I included specific personality settings as engines as well the SE and ST folders. The SE engine lets you select a personality from the GUI, the ST engines lets you select the multitude of various Crafty parameters right from the GUI. In addition, I have modified the eng files to allow the user to select their own null move settings. The self-adaptaple null move has been removed. It simply did not work well in the version. No crafty.rc file is required - you can modify the eng file to suit your own taste. It will; however, accept a crafty.rc file if that is your preference. The common folder has the executable, the logo and the wb2uci.exe I use. Copy these to all the engine folders you wish to add and then import the wb2uci.exe file as you would normally. There are several web pages devoted to explaining this process better than I can. Email me before the weekend is over if you wish to receive this package. I normally only send it out once and then you have to wait until the next version, if there is one. Type "include" in the subject heading. I may not have time to respond to all emails. I have over 100 people now receiving my modify crafty packages. Everybody on this e-mail is “bcc” to protect your privacy. You have requested to be included on my Crafty distribution list. Should you ever wish to be removed from this “crafty list”, please send me an e-mail with the word “remove” in the subject heading. This e-mail list will never be shared with anyone. Crafty is copyrighted. The copyright is owned and maintained by Bob Hyatt. This version is provided for free with his consent. I provide Bob with the source code for all my changes. He determines what, if any, of my changes are incorporated into the next Crafty release. Enjoy! Best Michael Byrne mfbyrne_pa@msn.com
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