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Subject: Re: Your recommendations welcomed

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 10:34:11 09/18/03

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On September 18, 2003 at 13:16:39, Gregg Jackson wrote:

>Hi, I'm new to chess programming, I am interested in coding using either the
>xboard protocol or the UCL one. Can anyone provide a link for me to download
>something that explains a little about using them, starting with what they are
>:|
>
>Also, can anyone recommend a utility that is a graphical chessboard, perhaps
>with in-built chess AI, that I can get my xboard/ucl code AI to play against,
>and perhaps comes with a manual written using small words? (okay, the small
>words clause is optional).

UCI Spec:
http://www.aarontay.per.sg/Winboard/uci.html

Winboard spec:
http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard/engine-intf.html

Comparisons:
http://www.aarontay.per.sg/Winboard/uciwinboard.html
http://www.aarontay.per.sg/Winboard/confusion.html

Take a look at the source code for Pepito:
http://www.winboardengines.de/pepito/

It has a nice interface for both Winboard and UCI that is easy to understand.




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