Chess computer software for free, now as UCI

Platapus · 06-25-12, 06:05 PM

I still have my Boris. I think I will hang on to it.

Skybird · 06-25-12, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I still have my Boris. I think I will hang on to it.

Now that is an old machine. One of my great desires at school, before the Chess Challenger Series and the Mephistos started to dominate the scene.

Keep it, stroke it - never sell it! Is it the Boris Master with accus, or the simple Boris?

Platapus · 06-26-12, 05:51 PM

Basic. I got it for christmas in 78 (or it could have been 79)

For an introverted, socially isolated kid like me, this was a wonderful toy.

Takeda Shingen · 06-26-12, 05:57 PM

Awesome. Been wanting something like this since I got my new machine. Thanks, Sky!

Platapus · 06-26-12, 06:35 PM

Maybe it is time for a Computer v. Computer chess tournament.

"My chess computer can beat your chess computer!"

"Oh yeah, Your chess computer's mother did not even have a hard drive!"

Skybird · 06-26-12, 07:39 PM

When downloading the Mephisto pack linked somewhere on the right side and a bit down, you get several old engines in one zip, The Mephisot Amsterdam, Dallas, Roma, M-IV, M-V, some in 16 and 32 bit versions. That is great for an old Mephisto lover like me! H+G's Mephistos ruled.

Be advised though that the M-IV seems to be porked, I get an error when installing it under chessbase Fritz 11 GUI, it then seems to start, but only plays moves from the book. Once the book has ended, it calculates no moves by itself, and the match ends.

The others I tried did all work well.

You know the drill: first "define new UCI engine", then "load engine". When loading the engine, also go into the "parameters" and select "own book", else the engine will run with the last book loaded before, for example Fritz or Hiarcs or whatever you have.

Of course these old engines do not produce as much data output as modern, GUI optmised engines: no endless variation treees, popsitions value assessements, etc etc. The old engines simply lack the protocol to communicate with modern GUIs. But they calculate moves, and that'S what it is about.

06-25-12, 06:05 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,377 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I still have my Boris. I think I will hang on to it. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-26-12, 05:51 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,377 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Basic. I got it for christmas in 78 (or it could have been 79) For an introverted, socially isolated kid like me, this was a wonderful toy. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-26-12, 06:35 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,377 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Maybe it is time for a Computer v. Computer chess tournament. "My chess computer can beat your chess computer!" "Oh yeah, Your chess computer's mother did not even have a hard drive!" __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-26-12, 07:39 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,650 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	When downloading the Mephisto pack linked somewhere on the right side and a bit down, you get several old engines in one zip, The Mephisot Amsterdam, Dallas, Roma, M-IV, M-V, some in 16 and 32 bit versions. That is great for an old Mephisto lover like me! H+G's Mephistos ruled. Be advised though that the M-IV seems to be porked, I get an error when installing it under chessbase Fritz 11 GUI, it then seems to start, but only plays moves from the book. Once the book has ended, it calculates no moves by itself, and the match ends. The others I tried did all work well. You know the drill: first "define new UCI engine", then "load engine". When loading the engine, also go into the "parameters" and select "own book", else the engine will run with the last book loaded before, for example Fritz or Hiarcs or whatever you have. Of course these old engines do not produce as much data output as modern, GUI optmised engines: no endless variation treees, popsitions value assessements, etc etc. The old engines simply lack the protocol to communicate with modern GUIs. But they calculate moves, and that'S what it is about. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-26-12, 05:57 PM	#4
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Awesome. Been wanting something like this since I got my new machine. Thanks, Sky!