📝Greg Strong wrote on Sun, Dec 24, 2017 12:37 AM UTC:
I will just conclude here with the observation that the ChessV approach is not that different from what I do in WinBoard. There 'engine-defined variants' also must mention a 'parent variant', from which they inherit the rules.
Interesting, I will need to look at this. I'm really not familiar with WinBoard, although I should be. I am familiar with Fairy Max's ini format, SjaakII's format, ZoG format, and Game Courier format. Which reminds me ...
When I was mentioning the people and projects that have contributed to programmatic support for chess variants, I neglected to mention Fergus and Game Courier. GC is significantly different from other programs in this space, having a somewhat different use-case. It has no AI, but it does support an incredible amount of variants, including hexagonal, circular, triangular, 3-D, etc., and is pretty much the only program to do so (besides the now-defunct ZoG.) So in addition to you, me, and Evert, Fergus also has vested interest and should be included if he's interested.
Interesting, I will need to look at this. I'm really not familiar with WinBoard, although I should be. I am familiar with Fairy Max's ini format, SjaakII's format, ZoG format, and Game Courier format. Which reminds me ...
When I was mentioning the people and projects that have contributed to programmatic support for chess variants, I neglected to mention Fergus and Game Courier. GC is significantly different from other programs in this space, having a somewhat different use-case. It has no AI, but it does support an incredible amount of variants, including hexagonal, circular, triangular, 3-D, etc., and is pretty much the only program to do so (besides the now-defunct ZoG.) So in addition to you, me, and Evert, Fergus also has vested interest and should be included if he's interested.
Let's touch base after the holidays.
Cheers,
Greg