Author: Ricardo Gibert
Date: 10:47:48 06/18/99
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On June 18, 1999 at 13:07:19, Dragos Gabudeanu wrote: >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 I have chessbase lite and it operates differently from what I propose. Chessbase lite will play a move to the destination square even if more than one piece can go there. It will then make an "educated guess" then. If it is not the move you intended, then the suggestion would qualify as receiving outside help. Yes? That is not acceptable while playing a game. I don't know about how Shredder 2.0, Fritz 5.32 & Hiarcs 7.32 work. If they work the same way, can the "educated guessing" be shut off? The way Chessbase does it is good for databases, but not chess playing programs (unless for analysis instead). Do these chess playing programs implement "smartmove" in the way I suggest?
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