Author: enrico carrisco
Date: 01:22:53 12/12/03
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On December 12, 2003 at 03:30:27, Omid David Tabibi wrote: >The main opening book of Falcon is in Shredder Classic format (BOK), but I can >also create a similar book out of my pgn database in Fritz format (CTG). In any >case, Falcon relies on the interface to play the opening moves. > >So, AFAIK there is no way to connect either the Fritz or Shredder Classic >interfaces to play on ICC. In that case, and assuming that there is no external >program that can read either BOK or CTG formats and play the moves on behalf of >WinBoard interface, I don't see how Falcon can play in CCT. > >It seems that the only interfaces that can connect to ICC are WinBoard and >Arena, none of which have their own book formats (can't compile a book out of a >pgn database). > >However, non-winboard engines such as Shredder, Fritz, Junior, and Hiarcs have >already participated in CCT in the past. > >What am I missing?! Hello Omid. Both Fritz and Shredder Classic GUI can be "rigged" to connect to ICC (and other ICS') but kibitzing your evaluation will be the problem. Only the moves are transmitted with Ebbi's Winboard232 adapter (an Auto232<->ICS bridge.) This is fully automatic and how Hiarcs played in CCT3 and 4, and Junior and Deep Fritz used it in CCT4 (I am unsure about earlier CCTs.) So it's a bit of a catch 22. You can connect these GUIs to get advantage of your books but you won't be able to kibitz eval without some additional tinkering. If Falcon is UCI you could always use ChessPartner GUI. I believe it has some decent books available. -elc.
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