cheng4 0.36c - last version

[mar]

Hi all,

I decided that it's time to move on and decided to stop working on cheng.
This version contains many minor bugfixes. It's not improved (ok maybe 5 elo)
so for those who already tested 0.36a - don't waste precious time on this version.
I decided to go open source because keeping the source closed doesn't make sense anymore.
I decided to go with a dual license this time, anyone can choose either zlib-compatible
license or consider the sources public domain (because I'm not a fan of GPL).
I'd like to thank all those who ran tournaments with cheng and to all chess friends.
Special thanks goes to Emil Vlasak for hosting my program.
I guess that sums it up.
Oh it's available (as usual) here: www.vlasak.biz/cheng

Have fun

Martin

PS closed source "fans" who take every opportunity to take a cheap shot at closed source/private engines
are now free to examine my code to see for themselves how much "foreign code" it contains

[tmokonen]

Thank you, Martin.

[Graham Banks]

Hi all,

I decided that it's time to move on and decided to stop working on cheng....

Hi Martin,

are you creating another chess engine or just taking a break?
If it's the latter, I hope that you regain your motivation at some stage to further develop Cheng.

Thanks for all the enjoyment you've given us by sharing your engine.

Graham.

[mar]

are you creating another chess engine or just taking a break?

No Graham, it's neither of that. I'm done with computer chess (I don't plan to focus on variants/other board games either).

[Werner]

Thank you Martin,

I wish you all the best for the future!

[Graham Banks]

are you creating another chess engine or just taking a break?

No Graham, it's neither of that. I'm done with computer chess (I don't plan to focus on variants/other board games either).

Oh - that's really sad to hear.
All the best with whatever you decide to do. I've enjoyed our chats in TLCV.

Graham.

[Rebel]

are you creating another chess engine or just taking a break?

No Graham, it's neither of that. I'm done with computer chess (I don't plan to focus on variants/other board games either).

One sane man.

Be well.

[Sylwy]

Thank you, Martin !

Only joys in your life !

SilvianR

[tpetzke]

Hi Martin,

sad news. It gives me a chance to catch up with cheng eventually but I rather had a moving target.

I wish you all the luck in the future and maybe one day you feel the urge to fiddle with some bitboards again.

Thomas...

[Sedat Canbaz]

Hi all,

I decided that it's time to move on and decided to stop working on cheng.
This version contains many minor bugfixes. It's not improved (ok maybe 5 elo)
so for those who already tested 0.36a - don't waste precious time on this version.
I decided to go open source because keeping the source closed doesn't make sense anymore.
I decided to go with a dual license this time, anyone can choose either zlib-compatible
license or consider the sources public domain (because I'm not a fan of GPL).
I'd like to thank all those who ran tournaments with cheng and to all chess friends.
Special thanks goes to Emil Vlasak for hosting my program.
I guess that sums it up.
Oh it's available (as usual) here: www.vlasak.biz/cheng

Have fun

Martin

PS closed source "fans" who take every opportunity to take a cheap shot at closed source/private engines
are now free to examine my code to see for themselves how much "foreign code" it contains

Dear Martin

Sad news indeed

But I give you right,the life is not only chess...

Best wishes,
Sedat