Re: Using GNU Chess to generate a PGN book

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From: Alex Holland
Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 12:25

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Simon Waters wrote:

> Script it, or use one of the many interfaces that allow Winboard engines
> to pay each other (Xboard?).
> 
> Depending on how much logging you want you might check the "name"
> command and ensure it is passed to one or both programs at the start of
> each game (Xboard can do this as it can pass a command on start-up).

I think I've worked out the best way to do it - I'm using the Expect 
scripting language to play games to completion simply by inputting "go" 
at each prompt until either a win or draw is declared, then using 
pgnsave. This way I've got no X windows overheads, so I can just leave 
it generating data for a few days on the departmental servers. Ta to 
David Richerby on rec.games.chess.computer for that.

Does GNU Chess always ultimately either declare a win or suggest a 
"draw" condition? A few sample games have gone into 120+ moves, so I 
think I might need some upper limit.

Thanks,

Alex Holland

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