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by biscuit1953
Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:15 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: A simple position no chess engine can play correctly?
Replies: 1
Views: 1526

A simple position no chess engine can play correctly?

8/8/6k1/2p1p3/2P1P1K1/3N4/8/b7 w - - 0 1

I am looking at some old files again and have no idea if this has been posted or not or even if it is correct. Here is what the note says.

" 1 Nxc5? This move throws away the win! "White's c-pawn cannot be advanced to the queening square without the help ...
by biscuit1953
Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:01 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Chess Genius Classic vs Droidfish (15sec/move)
Replies: 0
Views: 2409

Chess Genius Classic vs Droidfish (15sec/move)

[Event "?"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "2013.04.27"]
[Round "?"]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "D32"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c5 4. cxd5 exd5 5. Nf3 Nc6 6. Bg5 f6 7. Bf4 g5 8. Bg3
g4 9. Nd2 cxd4 10. Nb5 Kf7 11. Qb3 Bf5 12. Nd6+ Bxd6 13. Qxd5+ Be6 14. Qxd6
Qxd6 15. Bxd6 Nge7 16. Ne4 Bd5 17. Ng3 ...
by biscuit1953
Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:28 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Arena: Linux Edition
Replies: 5
Views: 3307

Re: Arena: Linux Edition

I run Arena in Wine with no problems whatsoever.
by biscuit1953
Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:07 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Man vs Machine
Replies: 20
Views: 5963

Re: Man vs Machine

I do not think the proposed match between Carlsen or any other top master against a top computer is interesting. At this
point it is commonly accepted that computers are stronger than humans.

To me the interesting match is Carlsen or any top master plus the top computer against the same top ...
by biscuit1953
Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Man vs Machine
Replies: 20
Views: 5963

Re: Man vs Machine

I haven't been keeping up with chess that much but I do realize that computers have come to the point of dominating even the highest rated human players. Bobby Fischer was concerned that chess would be played out in the top levels of competition so he started promoting Fischer Random Chess in hopes ...
by biscuit1953
Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Converting to 64 Bit
Replies: 7
Views: 8765

Re: Converting to 64 Bit

Dear;

If y really want to run ChessGenius under Windows 7, here's the way to do it.

It's a bit hard to do, but it's worth and it will let you get familiarized with a REAL operating system.

1. Install a free version of VMware (server) on your computer; you can find it there : http://www.vmware ...
by biscuit1953
Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Chessmaster 11 works in Linux
Replies: 1
Views: 4393

Re: Chessmaster 11 works in Linux

Just an update. The only problem I have had so far is getting the thing lines to work properly. The visual thinking lines work just fine though.
by biscuit1953
Sat Aug 18, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Chessmaster 11 works in Linux
Replies: 1
Views: 4393

Chessmaster 11 works in Linux

I was surprised but after installing Chessmaster Grandmaster Edition in Linux Mint everything worked. The only thing I had to do was go directly into the wine C: drive under "program files" and then "Ubisoft." Launch the "game.exe" with wine and it will open up. You must add the Chessmaster patch ...
by biscuit1953
Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Blocked Position (No computer common sense)
Replies: 41
Views: 11779

Re: Blocked Position (No computer common sense)

I have no idea where I got this position but found it in some old files I was getting rid of. It's amazing that of all the engines I tested all except Critter think that White's position is hopeless while obviously it is a dead draw.

6kr/5b1p/2p3pP/rpPp1pP1/pP1PpP2/P3P3/1K6/8 w - -


There are ...
by biscuit1953
Thu May 31, 2012 6:41 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 1.Rxg7 (Horizon effect)
Replies: 3
Views: 1462

1.Rxg7 (Horizon effect)

[Event ""]
[Site ""]
[Date "2009.2.1"]
[Round ""]
[White "?"]
[Black "?"]
[TimeControl "-"]
[Result "*"]

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.c3 cxd4 7.cxd4 Nc6 8.Ngf3
f6 9.Bd3 fxe5 10.dxe5 Nc5 11.Bb1 Be7 12.a3 a5 13.h4 Qb6 14.Ng5 Kf8
15.Qh5 Bxg5 16.fxg5 Ke7 17.g6 h6 18.Rf1 Rg8 19.Rf7+ Ke8 ...