Computer Chess Club Archives


Search

Terms

Messages

Subject: Re: Whats the story with the Mate Generator ? Anyone remember?

Author: Nino

Date: 19:32:42 07/08/05

Go up one level in this thread


On July 08, 2005 at 22:08:10, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On July 08, 2005 at 22:06:54, Nino wrote:
>
>>Sometime ago I remember reading about some guy who claimed to be able to store
>>quite a bit of chess positions in a binary.  Back then I said when I read the
>>post the guy needed to attend a computer 101 class and with all the hype back
>>then has anyone seen or heard of it since??
>
>Sure.  That was Les Fernandez.  He is still working on the project.

You seem to know a bit about it.  Can you tell me a little bit about what it
could possibly be used for?
>
>>I didnt think so.  Anyway after
>>giving it some thought back then it appears not only to be frivalous but doesnt
>>appear to have any use in any portion of the chess field.
>
>It's nice to have an expert opinion.

I didnt claim to be an expert but in my wildest dreams I dont know anyone I bet
that could find a use from it from what was posted a while ago.





This page took 0 seconds to execute

Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700

Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.