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Subject: Re: 2 Draws (Interesting)

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 09:14:10 06/30/99

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On June 29, 1999 at 21:41:02, Brett Clark wrote:

>On June 29, 1999 at 19:46:08, James T. Walker wrote:
>
>>On June 29, 1999 at 18:42:03, Jeremiah Penery wrote:
>>
>>>On June 29, 1999 at 17:05:24, James T. Walker wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hello,
>>>>I just wanted to share these two draws with anyone interested.  I enjoyed
>>>>watching these games unfold.
>>>
>>><snipped games>
>>>
>>>Who were the players in these games?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Jeremiah
>>
>>Hello Jeremiah,
>>They were played by Fritz 5.32 and Crafty.  Fritz was white in the first game
>>and Crafty was white in the second. They were played one right after the other
>>on ICC.
>>Jim Walker
>
>I'm curious.  How do you run an engine like Fritz or Hiarcs on the ICC?

Hello Brett,
It's not as easy as some people think.  Basically it takes two computers with
auto232 capability connected via a null modem cable and a program like CSTal-2
to act as the "Relay" between the Fritz/Hiarcs progam and ICC.  There are many
problems involved with the setup.  The main problem is that CSTal-2 can only
relay the moves it cannot control Fritz/Hiarcs in any way.  Also time is lost in
relaying the moves so I have to give free time to the opponent to allow for lost
time relaying moves.  You log on to ICC with CSTal-2 and then connect via
auto232 cable to the second computer.  CSTal-2 is the only program I know of
that can act in this way.  It's also a nice interface for playing /watching
games on ICC/FICS.  It's a long way from a perfect setup.
Jim Walker



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