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Subject: Re: Technical question regarding interface for CCT

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 06:19:56 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?!

The fact that you should "roll your own book program".  I suspect it won't be
long before using a foreign interface is illegal in all CC competitions.  For
one thing, Junior has had an ICC interface for years.  I don't know about the
others...

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