Author: Dragos Gabudeanu
Date: 10:07:19 06/18/99
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On June 18, 1999 at 12:44:13, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >What would be a good feature to add to a chess playing computer GUI? > >I'll offer the following suggestion: a "smartmove" feature where a move can be >entered by specifying the destination square. If there is only one legal move >for a given destination square, the move is made automatically. If there is >more than one move, then the departure square must then also be specified. This >would be in addition to the normal departure square first method of move entry. >The smartmove feature in the latter case leads more often in unintended moves, >compared to what I propose. > >This would allow for very efficient move entry. Ideal for bullet chess. The >advantage is greatest in the endgame. In many simple endings, this feature >would benefit on almost all of the moves. This would help reduce the >"advantage" computers have over humans in the "mechanics" of making a move. > >This would not help in the mechanics of promoting a pawn, however, which would >remain awkward. A good suggestion on how to improve that or any other idea >would be appreciated. Note that this is already implemented in ChessBase, Shredder 2.0, Fritz 5.32 & Hiarcs 7.32 and there are probably others that I can't think of right now... Dragos
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