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Subject: Re: Scatha 0.2.10

Author: Sedat

Date: 01:26:22 11/08/05

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On November 07, 2005 at 14:07:16, Tord Romstad wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>Scatha 0.2.10 is now ready for download:
>
>http://www.glaurungchess.com
>
>There are several improvements compared to the previous version:
>
>Compatibility with various hardware/software combinations further
>improved. I am quite sure this version will work with all Macs running
>Mac OS X 10.3.9 or newer; please let me know if you have problems.
>
>UCI configuration has finally been added. Only one little thing is
>missing; support for UCI options of type "button" (most commonly
>used for the "Clear Hash" option). I simply wasn't aware that this type
>of option existed. It will be fixed in the next version, of course.
>
>UCI engines can now be uninstalled, with exception of the bundled
>engines (Glaurung and Scatha).
>
>Support for cut and paste of chess positions to the clipboard. Click
>on the board window, choose "Edit" > "Copy" from the menu, switch
>to any application accepting text input, and choose "Edit" > "Paste".
>The FEN string for the current board position will be pasted. When
>copying in the other direction, you highlight the FEN string, choose
>"Edit" > "Copy", switch to the Scatha application, choose
>"Game" > "Set up Position", and then "Edit" > "Paste".
>
>The "Easy Levels" menu items are deactivated for all engines which
>don't support easy levels (in practise this means all engines except
>Scatha 0.2.10).
>
>Installed patches can now be easily removed again, by choosing
>"File" > "Remove All Patches".
>
>The "About Schatha" box shows the correct version number, and
>also some other (not terribly interesting) information.
>
>Engine improvements in Scatha: An ugly hash table bug in the
>Scatha engine (also present in Glaurung Mainz, by the way) has
>been fixed. The value of a queen is adjusted up considerably
>(from 10 pawns to 12.5 pawns). Some new basic endgame
>knowledge has been added; for instance Scatha finally knows
>that king + minor piece vs king is a draw.
>
>Tord

Hello Tord,

Thanks for your efforts...

Is Scatha 0.2.10 stronger than Glaurung Minz ?

Regards,
Sedat



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