Author: José Carlos
Date: 10:26:45 12/12/03
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On December 12, 2003 at 12:47:36, Omid David Tabibi wrote: >On December 12, 2003 at 09:19:56, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>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. > >Judging by the fact that in Graz most of the programs used either Fritz or >Shredder interfaces, I don't see it becoming illegal anytime soon. And I see no >reason why it should be made illegal... I don't know whether it'll become illegal or not, but I find it against common sense that some people use (in tournaments) GUI's that make decisions for the program, like book moves, draw claims, etc. I won't use Anubis in CCT because I don't have time to implement book handling. I hope sometime soon this is ruled so that either the author writes his own interface or the interface makes nothing but comunicate (user-engine, engine-chess server, etc...). Nevertheless, I won't complain at all if you use Fritz or Shredder or whatever. I play just for fun. José C.
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