autochess

[admax]

i post here 3 versions of my autoplay, for testing usage (20moves limit)

i am still improving them, so i need to know what do you think about these versions.

it is working with yahoo STANDARD server and playok server.

i also have versions for pogo, chesscube, and many others...

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1-ADMAX AUTOPLAY : STANDARD
>>> it uses a polyglot opening book (.bin book)

how to use it:

.set up your parameters ("parameters" button)

engine name must be the name of the .exe in the engine folder
book name must be the name of the .bin in the book folder
server name must be the name of the .txt in your folder
you can set the time you want to play in min/sec

.load engine ("load" button)

.start autoplaying ('w' or 'b' key)
(if you autoplay with black, you must press 'n' key if your opponent played a knight or 'p' key if your opponent played a pawn at his first move,
then to press '1' if it is the first knight/pawn on the left your opponent played, '2' otherwise. for example:
if your opponent played Nf3, press 'n' and '1'
if your opponent played Nc3, press 'n' and '2'
if your opponent played h2h4, press 'p' and '1'
if your opponent played e2e4, press 'p' and '2')

- if you want to stop a game, you can press 'ESCAPE' key and then with "start" button you can start a new game.
- you can change "parameters" between 2 games, but you dont have to "load" the engine if you didnt change it!
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2-ADMAX AUTOPLAY : AUTOSHREDDER
>>> it uses shredder GUI autoplayer. you can try with Chessbase, but it doesnt work for me now, auto232 1.0 seems not working for me...


how to use it:

.set up your parameters ("parameters" button)

here you can set only the time you want to play in min/sec and the server name

. open shredder GUI, chose "mode" and "start autoplayer"
check "slave" mode and "network" ( write . (dot) in chessbase ) then push ok
now shredder GUI is waiting for a connection, so push the "load" button and it will connect autoshredder to the gui

.start autoplaying ('w' or 'b' key)


- if you want to stop a game, you can press 'ESCAPE' key and then with "start" button you can start a new game.
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3-ADMAX AUTOPLAY : AQUARIUM
>>> it uses a chessbase opening book (.ctg book) or aquarium tree (jeroen_book for example)

how to use it:

FIRST, you need to configure some files in the "Adapter" folder:
-put your ctg books in the "Adapter\ATrees\ctg" folder (for example, you see a Test folder where it is test.ctg ctb and cto)
-then go to the "Adapter\Config" folder, where you will have to edit the tree_configurations.xml file (with notepad for example)
you can see a block <item name="Example" ... </item> and inside this block "ctg\Test\test.ctg" in several lines
all you have to do is to change the item name ("Example") or the path ("ctg\Test\test.ctg") as you wish
if you want to use several books, just copy the block <item name="Example" ... </item> and change the item name and paths



.set up your parameters ("parameters" button)

engine name must be the name of the .exe in the engine folder
book name must be the item name you wrote before in the "Adapter\Config" folder
server name must be the name of the .txt in your folder
you can set the time you want to play in min/sec

.load engine ("load" button)

.start autoplaying ('w' or 'b' key)
(if you autoplay with black, you must press 'n' key if your opponent played a knight or 'p' key if your opponent played a pawn at his first move,
then to press '1' if it is the first knight/pawn on the left your opponent played, '2' otherwise. for example:
if your opponent played Nf3, press 'n' and '1'
if your opponent played Nc3, press 'n' and '2'
if your opponent played h2h4, press 'p' and '1'
if your opponent played e2e4, press 'p' and '2')

- if you want to stop a game, you can press 'ESCAPE' key and then with "start" button you can start a new game.
- you can change "parameters" between 2 games, and if you change the book, the engine or the priority, you will have to "load" the engine !
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PS: you should use "low priority" or "ponder" unchecked when playing on a chess server like yahoo (java based) or you may experiment a slow down...
maybe you dont have this problem if you have fast hardware...



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[XsupremeX]

Thx Admax for the explanationss. You are doing a great job on your progs.

[maria_ali]

hi admax...... i have tried it on chesscube v4 but its not working.....
i have changed my board, color and all settings but when i am playing white and i push W it says, board error..... can you please fix it?

[admax]

i have tried it on chesscube v4 but its not working.....

of course it doesnt work! in the server folder there are only yahoo.txt and playok.txt: you can use these programs only with yahoo or playok servers...

i have a chesscube auto, i will post it later...

[maria_ali]

ahaaa....... great

thanks admax, i will be waiting for the post of that link and it would be amaizing to get that...... well, good job thanks

[Sephiroth]

For me the AutoShredder version works with Fritz. I think that one is the strongest. Waiting for full version. Great work Admax

[admax]

For me the AutoShredder version works with Fritz

which version of fritz do u use?

when you chose "connect hardware" do u use server name and "." ?

[Sephiroth]

For me the AutoShredder version works with Fritz

which version of fritz do u use?

when you chose "connect hardware" do u use server name and "." ?

No wonder it's not working. You must choose not to "connect hardware" but "Two Computer Match" then it will work. I think that's the best autoplay ever. Waiting for full version.

[admax]

You must choose not to "connect hardware" but "Two Computer Match" then it will work

yes, perfect !

but strange! thats why i prefer shredder GUI... but chessbase has .ctg amazing books !!

thanks

[koko1971]

hi all

admax u r doing a very good job and am waiting for full version of everything u have about pogo coz they r beating me so hard in 1 min game

keep going

wish u a good luck

[koko1971]

admax i wish to have an autoplayer like chessbuddy speed move with a good book.

i tried the one u made about pogo it is so good but chessbuddy is faster than the one u have when the position is very complicated.


i remember a guy i played with in pogo his name was c08 i think he kicked my azz so hard and at that time i was using chessbuddy with a very strong engine the game was 1 min game but what was amazing me that we played to more than 30 moves and his time was still 1 min. and mine was like 24 sec. AND HE WON BY MATE !!!!!!! my question to admax is : what do u think that the guy was using ? ! ( again his time didn't move coz his move is with less than a second the whole game )

[admax]

For me the AutoShredder version works with Fritz. I think that one is the strongest

here is a video where i (auto) play against fritz11GUI+rybka+perfect15.ctg
with the aquarium version. the autoprogram uses JeroenBook and rybka engine.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ztmoq12a0kq

i prefer the aquarium version because you can use any ctg book and you dont need a chess gui like fritz or shredder. moreover it 's very good as you can see in the video above ... i can also play games like 10sec, 30sec, but in fritz gui the faster time control is only 1min...

PS: i have a little problem with winboard232d. it sends a lot of draw requests at the beginning of the game when i use autoshredder. is it a well known "problem" with winboard232d? i tryed the command -nodraw but it has no effects...

[Sephiroth]

I really like the autoshredder version. When the full version will be released?

[admax]

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zzozuwmb4on

i just added a progressbar that shows the score increasing or decreasing ...

[TranceFetish]

Hi there,

Any chance of a new download link? I would love to test the ChessCube version. Is there also a step-by-step guide to setting it all up with .ctg books?

Thanks.