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Subject: Re: Winboard engines: Which are better for longer games

Author: Frank Schneider

Date: 01:08:06 12/08/98

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On December 07, 1998 at 19:19:12, Mike Saavedra wrote:

>There seems to be two different kinds of engines (please correct me if I'm
>wrong). The fast searchers (tactical), and the slower(more knowledge, slower
>search) positional engines. I know that Winboard engines are somewhat weaker
>than the commercial ones. I was wondering which of these engines (freeware) is
>more positional. Anybody know? I don't really mind if it is a bit weaker.
Try Gromit (http://home.t-online.de/home/hobblefrank). It is for sure a little
bit weaker and slower than Crafty, but you have to find out yourself if you
like it's positional 'style'.
Another idea would be GnuChess.

Frank



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