Phalanx XXIV

[dusando]

This is a perfect date to release the XXIV version. Here it is, the Phalanx Christmas packages are available from https://sourceforge.net/projects/phalan ... on%20XXIV/

Changes are:
- added late move reductions and pruning
- static evaluation - better passed pawn and mobility bonuses
- hashtable size can now be set via the GUI
- xboard automatic engine load support
- other minor fixes

Merry Christmas!

[Dr.Wael Deeb]

Thanks Dusan & merry Christmas
Dr.D

[Michel]

- xboard automatic engine load support

Thanks!

[Graham Banks]

This is a perfect date to release the XXIV version. Here it is, the Phalanx Christmas packages are available from https://sourceforge.net/projects/phalan ... on%20XXIV/

Changes are:
- added late move reductions and pruning
- static evaluation - better passed pawn and mobility bonuses
- hashtable size can now be set via the GUI
- xboard automatic engine load support
- other minor fixes

Merry Christmas!

Thanks Dusan.
Merry Christmas to you as well.

[fern]

Thank you pal, a great giftt for all us...!!!

[Ferdy]

This is a perfect date to release the XXIV version. Here it is, the Phalanx Christmas packages are available from https://sourceforge.net/projects/phalan ... on%20XXIV/

Changes are:
- added late move reductions and pruning
- static evaluation - better passed pawn and mobility bonuses
- hashtable size can now be set via the GUI
- xboard automatic engine load support
- other minor fixes

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas too. Thanks for the update, sample game .
[pgn]
[Event "Computer Chess Game"]
[Site ""]
[Date "2014.12.25"]
[Round "-"]
[White "Me"]
[Black "Phalanx XXIV"]
[Result "0-1"]
[TimeControl "300+1"]
[Annotator "7... -0.27"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e3 h6 6. Bh4 O-O 7. Qc2 Na6
{-0.27/14 13} 8. Rd1 Nb4 {-0.29/13 8} 9. Qb1 c5 {-0.28/13 6} 10. dxc5 Qa5
{-0.28/13 7} 11. a3 Nc6 {-0.22/14 4} 12. Rd2 Ne4 {+0.04/13 5} 13. Nxe4 Bxh4
{+0.08/14 4} 14. Nc3 Qxc5 {+0.10/14 6, threatening Qxe3} 15. g3 Bf6 {+0.63/15 6} 16. Nge2 {Protects the knight in c3} Ne5
{+1.60/15 10} 17. Bg2 Nxc4 {+1.67/15 5} 18. Rd3 Qb6 {+2.52/15 6}
{Black wins on time} 0-1
[/pgn]

[pkumar]

Thanks for the christmas gift. This engine is one of my favourites.

Is there a way to disable the learning feature? If not then is it possible to add this option?

[Ferdy]

Thanks for the christmas gift. This engine is one of my favourites.

Is there a way to disable the learning feature? If not then is it possible to add this option?

Here is my winboard entry.

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"phalanx.exe -l-" -fd "C:\MyFiles\Chess\engines\nobook\phalanx-XXIV-win32\Phalanx_XXIV_Win32"

To disable learning use -l-
To enable learning use -l+

[dusando]

Yes, you use the correct switch -l- disables the feature and -l+ enables it, but now in XXIV, the learning feature is off by default anyway.

Thanks for the christmas gift. This engine is one of my favourites.

Is there a way to disable the learning feature? If not then is it possible to add this option?

Here is my winboard entry.

Code: Select all

"phalanx.exe -l-" -fd "C:\MyFiles\Chess\engines\nobook\phalanx-XXIV-win32\Phalanx_XXIV_Win32"

To disable learning use -l-
To enable learning use -l+

[Jamal Bubker]

Thank you Dusan !