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Subject: Re: Better chess GUI suggestion

Author: Tord Romstad

Date: 11:49:22 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...

CSTal DOS and TascBase offers similar ways of entering moves.

Tord



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