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Subject: Re: How to use the 5-man Tablebases

Author: Ted Sutton

Date: 15:10:27 01/22/00

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On January 22, 2000 at 17:59:14, Jeroen van Dorp wrote:

>On January 22, 2000 at 17:10:33, Ted Sutton wrote:
>
>>Is this the right tablebase, e.g, does the Hiarcs 7.32 CD have all the 5-man
>>tablebases, and if not, how would I get this one and what name would it have?
>
>
>Hiarcs 7.32 CD hasn't got all 5 pieces tablebases, as it uses at least four
>CD-ROMs to hold them (CB sells them on 4 CD Roms anyway, but I suppose all are
>around 6 Gb, so roughly 10 CD Roms (uncompressed?))
>
>There are a few important ones on the Tbs direcory.
>If the path is set correctly in your c:\windows\chssbase.ini file you should
>notice Hiarcs won't analyze a move, but give multiple options to an ending
>instantaniously.
>
>There is however a tablebase generator coming with Hiarcs 7.32 which lets you
>generate any 5 piece you want. Could take some time though.
>
>Jeroen ;-}

 Thanks, Jeroen. Since Chessbase did not give any options or response,
instantaneously, can I conclude that the right tablebase file is not on the CD,
eg. what is the name of the tablebase file for KNP vs. KB?
  How would I either generate that tablebase file for else download it and which
would be a faster procedure?
        T



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