Author: Ricardo Gibert
Date: 10:52:06 06/18/99
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On June 18, 1999 at 13:47:48, Ricardo Gibert wrote: >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? Also, chessbase lite implements pawn promotion in the awkward way I want to avoid. If you have played bullet on ICC, you know what I mean. There must be a better way.
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