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Subject: Re: Francesca MAD v0.11 Released

Author: Gabor Szots

Date: 22:02:26 03/06/06

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On March 06, 2006 at 21:51:39, Pedro Gomes wrote:

>On March 06, 2006 at 14:21:21, Tom King wrote:
>
>>[as posted in the Winboard forum]
>>
>>After a period of inactivity (almost three years!), I'm pleased to announce a
>>new version of my chess playing engine, Francesca.
>>
>>It's available from my home page www.silentshark.co.uk
>>
>>There's clearly been a lot of progress in the last few years. Lots of new,
>>strong engines have appeared. I hope that this version is some 50 ELO points
>>stronger than the last public release, v0.09. This doesn't put Francesca up with
>>"the big boys", but should allow her to climb up some of the rating lists a
>>little. At least that's what I hope.
>>
>>ttfn.
>>
>>Tom King
>>(email address attached to my CCC profile is wrong, please use tom at
>>silentshark.co.uk, the btinternet.com address will bounce)
>
>My observations:
>
>1) I think Francesca MAD does not support EDIT command:
>
>I cannot start the game from any position. I have to start it alway from the
>begining.

That's in the readme.


>2) I would like a 32mb hash version.

There must be technical reasons why there isn't one.


>3) I think it does not work without its own book. You should give user the
>option: to use MAD´s book, use any other one, or play without book.

It is clear that Francesca is not for you. :-)

Gábor



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