polyglot.ini

[quade1337]

anyone got a polyglot.ini for houdini 2.0c???


[Polyglot]

EngineName="Houdini_20_Standard_x64.exe"
EngineDir=C:\YaY_Ultimate_3\Winboard_X
EngineCommand="Houdini_20_Standard_x64.exe"
Book=true
BookFile=C:\YaY_Ultimate_3\Winboard_X\YaY.bin
Log=false
LogFile=Houdini_20_Standard_x64.log
Resign=false
ResignMoves=3
UCIVersion=1
ShowPonder=true
CanPonder=false
SyncStop=false
PromoteWorkAround=true
KibitzMove=true
KibitzPV=false
KibitzCommand=kibitz
KibitzDelay=5

[Engine]
hash=128
Permanent brain = true
CPU Usage = 100
Threads=4
Split Depth=10
Contempt=1
UCI_Chess960=true
NalimovPath=c:\EGTB
NalimovCache=32
GaviotaTbPath=C:\Gaviota
GaviotaTBCache=64
Hard Probe Depth=24
Soft Probe Depth=16
Mate search=0
Strength=100
Learning Threshold=10
FiftyMoveDistance=50
Engine Priority=NormalAndLow
Display Draw Scores=false
Display PV Tips=false
Win Percentage to Hash Usage=false
Display Current Move=true
Compensate Lost Time=true
Preserve Analysis=false
Ponder=true
OwnBook = false
UCI_LimitStrength = false
UCI_Elo=3400
Emergency Time Buffer=Medium


WHAT CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE IN THIS INI. Which settings do i not need?

[Prima]

anyone got a polyglot.ini for houdini 2.0c???

[Engine]
hash=128
Permanent brain = true
CPU Usage = 100
Threads=4
Split Depth=10
Contempt=1
UCI_Chess960=true
NalimovPath=c:\EGTB
NalimovCache=32
GaviotaTbPath=C:\Gaviota
GaviotaTBCache=64
Hard Probe Depth=24
Soft Probe Depth=16
Mate search=0
Strength=100
Learning Threshold=10
FiftyMoveDistance=50
Engine Priority=NormalAndLow
Display Draw Scores=false
Display PV Tips=false
Win Percentage to Hash Usage=false
Display Current Move=true
Compensate Lost Time=true
Preserve Analysis=false
Ponder=true
OwnBook = false
UCI_LimitStrength = false
UCI_Elo=3400
Emergency Time Buffer=Medium


WHAT CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE IN THIS INI. Which settings do i not need?

I don't have Houdini 2.0 but I'm very sure Houdini does not have Permanent Brain option. Remove that from the INI file. Download this PolyGlot GUI which lists an engine's option when making an INI file for an engine:
utility: http://computerchessengines.mylivepage. ... urpose.zip

I couldn't locate the main site. So you may have to register to mylivepage to get this.

[quade1337]

OK i got it. ty

[Waldemar]

Mine is simple and easy, you dont need to add lines of parameters that you dont want to change, so just use those:

[Polyglot]

EngineName=Engine
EngineCommand="C:\Program Files\Houdini 2 Chess\Houdini_20_Pro_x64.exe"
log=false
LogFile=polyglotCTG.log
Resign=false
Book=true
BookFile=C:\YaY_Ultimate_3\Winboard_X\RPC.bin
Resign=false
CanPonder=true
ShowPonder=true
SyncStop=false
PromoteWorkAround=true
KibitzMove=true
KibitzCommand=kibitz
KibitzDelay=5

[Engine]

Hash=128
Ponder=true
NalimovPath=C:\EGTB
NalimovCache=64
NalimovUsage=Rarely
GaviotaTbPath=C:\GTB
GaviotaTbCache=64

Lines in BOLD mean you have to indicate your personal path.

[quade1337]

Everytime I start a game it will crash during the middle of the game.
I get two error messages.

[Prima]

Everytime I start a game it will crash during the middle of the game.
I get two error messages.

I'm guessing the crash, experienced during mid-game, has to do with this PolyGlot options incorrectly set for Houdini 2.0:

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UCIVersion=1

This is incorrect for Houdini 2.0. Ditto for any UCI engine having one or more UCI_X string options;
where x = any options joined with UCI. Examples:

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UCI_Chess960=true
UCI_LimitStrength = false
UCI_Elo=3400
UCI_Opponent=
UCI_EngineAbout=
UCI_Elo=
UCI_AnalyseMode=

etc, etc... If a UCI engine has no UCI_X string options, then its UCIVersion is 1. Always.


Therefore, for Houdini 2.0 and/or any UCI engines with one or more of such UCI_X string options, UCIVersion is ALWAYS 2:

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UCIVersion=2

Adjust this and see if problem still persists.

[matematiko]

Is he/she playing chess960?

[Prima]

Is he/she playing chess960?

No. Chess variants are now handled directly by newer Winboards (4.4? and up). So Chess960-capable Winboards will naturally ignore Chess960=true IF the variant played is not chess960.

[Waldemar]

If he is using YaY 3.2.2 then he cant use newest winboard versions.

[Prima]

If he is using YaY 3.2.2 then he cant use newest winboard versions.

I haven't encountered any problems using YaY 3.2.2 with latest Winboards.

My discretion is, this isn't the case with quade1337's dilemma because he is actually able to connect to, and, play games at Yahoo Server. Besides his obvious predicament elucidated earlier to him in my response, his engine-PolyGlot setup encounters problem only DURING mid-games.

Problem is, I have yet to hear from quade1337 if his hitch is resolved.

[Waldemar]

I haven't encountered any problems using YaY 3.2.2 with latest Winboards.

What have you done to solve this problem then when using YaY 3.2.2 and Winboard 4.5.3? Latest Winboard only works for me if I use YaY 3.2.1.

[quade1337]

Uciversion=2 did not fix the problem. its still crashing.

[Polyglot]

EngineName=Houdini 2.0c x64
EngineDir=C:\YaY_Ultimate_3\Winboard_X
EngineCommand=Houdini_20_Standard_x64
Book=true
BookFile=C:\YaY_Ultimate_3\Winboard_X\RpC-SF-1.4.1.bin
Log=false
LogFile=Houdini20cx64.log
Resign=false
ResignMoves=3
UCIVersion=2
ShowPonder=true
CanPonder=true
SyncStop=true
PromoteWorkAround=true
KibitzMove=true
KibitzPV=true
KibitzCommand=tellall
KibitzDelay=5

[Engine]
Hash=128
Threads=4
Split Depth=10
Ponder=false
Contempt=1
Analysis Contempt=false
MultiPV=1
MultiPV_cp=0
GaviotaTbPath=c:\Gaviota
GaviotaTbCache=64
Hard Probe Depth=24
Soft Probe Depth=16
NalimovCache=32
NalimovPath=c:\EGTB
Mate Search=0
Strength=100
UCI_LimitStrength=false
UCI_Elo=3000
UCI_Chess960=True
Never Clear Hash=false
Hash File=
Learning File=
Learning Threshold=10
Learning=false
FiftyMoveDistance=50


xsupremeX u are correct. u cant use latest winboard with polyglot on yay 3.2.2. I get the same message u do.

This is going to be a tart hard, since I don't own/have Houdini 2.0.
Okay, examining your [PolyGlot] options, I suggest trying SyncStop=false

RE: Winboard 4.5.3 + PolyGlot CAN, in fact, be used with YaY 3.2.2.
I just logged-in to one of Yahoo's rooms using Winboard 4.5.3 + PolyGlot + YaY 3.2.2.

[Prima]

I haven't encountered any problems using YaY 3.2.2 with latest Winboards.

What have you done to solve this problem then when using YaY 3.2.2 and Winboard 4.5.3? Latest Winboard only works for me if I use YaY 3.2.1.

I'm familiar with this problem. Only that it was experienced with Winboard + PolyGlot when YaY 3.2.2 was initially released but was solved.
I uninstalled all the Fritz / Chessbase GUIs previously in my possesion because I didn't pay for these. So I don't have these anymore to test it out.
By the visual you provided and just to be sure [for myself], are you using Winboard 4.5.3 + Chessbase GUI?
If so do you also encounter the same predicament when using Winboard 4.5.3 + PolyGlot?

[Prima]

quade1337 wrote: Uciversion=2 did not fix the problem. its still crashing.

[Polyglot]

EngineName=Houdini 2.0c x64
EngineDir=C:\YaY_Ultimate_3\Winboard_X
EngineCommand=Houdini_20_Standard_x64
Book=true
BookFile=C:\YaY_Ultimate_3\Winboard_X\RpC-SF-1.4.1.bin
Log=false
LogFile=Houdini20cx64.log
Resign=false
ResignMoves=3
UCIVersion=2
ShowPonder=true
CanPonder=true
SyncStop=true
PromoteWorkAround=true
KibitzMove=true
KibitzPV=true
KibitzCommand=tellall
KibitzDelay=5

xsupremeX u are correct. u cant use latest winboard with polyglot on yay 3.2.2. I get the same message u do.

This is going to be a tart hard, since I don't own/have Houdini 2.0.
Okay, examining your [PolyGlot] options, I suggest trying SyncStop=false

RE: Winboard 4.5.3 + PolyGlot CAN, in fact, be used with YaY 3.2.2.
I just logged-in to one of Yahoo's rooms using Winboard 4.5.3 + PolyGlot + YaY 3.2.2.

[quade1337]

prima do u have instant messenger??? It would be easier to communicate that way

Latest winboard works with chessbase. Latest winboard dosent work with polyglot.
How did u get rid of that message that me and xsupermex are getting?