1.-download the new archive (28-02-2014);
2.-replace the test.py from this archive with the old test.py file (it has xboard enabled). If you don't have the old test.py edit the new like in the below image !
3.-under Winboard GUI use the following .ini lines:
Update Information: February 27, 2014 wrote:Sunfish ??? (WB)
new engine by Thomas Dybdahl Ahle
engine discovered by the incomparable Mr Silvian 'Ruxy' Sylwyka
Python source, didactic engine
- source code only engine
- requires installion of a Python interpreter
- run 'test.py' for Winboard engine
- engine doesn't do minor promotion or draws of any kind
- engine has no assigned version number http://github.com/thomasahle/sunfish/ (source code) http://github.com/thomasahle/sunfish/archive/master.zip (direct link)
It is the CCW Update Information section of February, 27th. It lists Sunfish as a novelty without engine version. It also credits the discover to you! I guess that the info of the link you provided and the info of the link I post are not synchronised. I recommend you the following link:
Sylwy wrote:By far the goodest chess engine written in Python ! A superb architecture !
How strong do you estimate Sunfish to be?
Hello Graham !
It crushed all weak chess engine it played ! And know very well how to do that !. Now plays with some better engines.
Two tricks:
1.-if you want Sunfish to play with withe - edit test.py in the second line of "def xboard()" (the fen);
2.-if you have installed on your machine only Python 2.7/3.3 interpreter ( and not pypy) edit the first line in xboard .py (replace "pypy" with "python").
SilvianR
Just a mild sample of its savage play. A J_E_W_E_L IN PYTHON! Take a look please ,also, at the architecture of this chess engine !!!!
