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Johan Sjöblom
, …
Antonio Marques
59
Dec 2
Picochess V4.1.8 released - for the brave testers
turn of
tutor
coach and watcher. If
tutor
is on, it will >>> write comments in the last_replay.pgn file in the games folder. >>> AND: You can still use the PGN Replay
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Picochess V4.1.8 released - for the brave testers
turn of
tutor
coach and watcher. If
tutor
is on, it will >>> write comments in the last_replay.pgn file in the games folder. >>> AND: You can still use the PGN Replay
Dec 2
RandyR
, …
Johan Sjöblom
88
Nov 22
PicoChess v4 Trixie Images [ 22 Oct 2025 ]
you have
tutor
on as the
tutor
is providing the analysis. >> I will update the engine resource file lite with these 2 engines having >> the Analysis = false in their uci file
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PicoChess v4 Trixie Images [ 22 Oct 2025 ]
you have
tutor
on as the
tutor
is providing the analysis. >> I will update the engine resource file lite with these 2 engines having >> the Analysis = false in their uci file
Nov 22
Johan Sjöblom
Nov 17
Analysis mode in new Pico V4 - Opinions-thoughts-ideas?
mode the
tutor
will be running again if you had the watcher or coach on in your setting. The proposal is just to keep it turned off in the Analysis mode. One reason is that in Analysis mode
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Analysis mode in new Pico V4 - Opinions-thoughts-ideas?
mode the
tutor
will be running again if you had the watcher or coach on in your setting. The proposal is just to keep it turned off in the Analysis mode. One reason is that in Analysis mode
Nov 17
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Luigi Vogliobene
13
Nov 11
Pico V4 new test branch to get info from thinking engine
the two
tutor
analysis starting as normal deep >>>>>>> with 17, and shallow with 5 to do !!, !... evaluations >>>>>>> ... But that has
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Pico V4 new test branch to get info from thinking engine
the two
tutor
analysis starting as normal deep >>>>>>> with 17, and shallow with 5 to do !!, !... evaluations >>>>>>> ... But that has
Nov 11
RandyR
,
Johan Sjöblom
6
Oct 18
PicoChess v4 Image [8 June 2025]
for the
tutor
to be ready for each move so that you get a proper
tutor
evaluation. *If you want to play through the game faster: Go to Pico
Tutor
-> Pico Watcher and turn watcher off.*
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PicoChess v4 Image [8 June 2025]
for the
tutor
to be ready for each move so that you get a proper
tutor
evaluation. *If you want to play through the game faster: Go to Pico
Tutor
-> Pico Watcher and turn watcher off.*
Oct 18
RandyR
, …
Andrea Gatti
34
Oct 14
RPiOS 'Trixie' Released
uses the
tutor
engine to produce the hintmove and analysis while playing the pgn_engine. Its of course possible to build an image using the original pgn_engine.py, one just have to
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RPiOS 'Trixie' Released
uses the
tutor
engine to produce the hintmove and analysis while playing the pgn_engine. Its of course possible to build an image using the original pgn_engine.py, one just have to
Oct 14
RandyR
, …
Oswaldo Monteiro
11
Sep 28
Is Fischer Time Implemented Correctly?
like the
tutor
to be running but be silent and not show > anything except on the web interface. Then spectators would get real-time > picotutor updates, but the players would only
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Is Fischer Time Implemented Correctly?
like the
tutor
to be running but be silent and not show > anything except on the web interface. Then spectators would get real-time > picotutor updates, but the players would only
Sep 28
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Dirk
24
Sep 6
New feature to be tested in Picochess V4 beta - making moves from keyboard
is that
Tutor
stores the game comments and >> at the end of the game they are written to the PGN file. >> DS >> On Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 15:17:16 UTC+3 Henri wrote
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New feature to be tested in Picochess V4 beta - making moves from keyboard
is that
Tutor
stores the game comments and >> at the end of the game they are written to the PGN file. >> DS >> On Thursday, 28 August 2025 at 15:17:16 UTC+3 Henri wrote
Sep 6
Dirk
Jul 16
Chess 0.5 Reborn: Another Mainframe Legend for Your Picochess!
*Hello emulation & simulation fans of old chess programs,* get ready to take another trip back in time! I've dusted off a true classic from the
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Chess 0.5 Reborn: Another Mainframe Legend for Your Picochess!
*Hello emulation & simulation fans of old chess programs,* get ready to take another trip back in time! I've dusted off a true classic from the
Jul 16
Johan Sjöblom
, …
RandyR
46
Jun 11
Brave testers of Picochess V4
after the
tutor
display the engine will get the (eventually Patzer >>> move) of the user and starts sthinking etc. So normally there are no >>> pause/waits etc.
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Brave testers of Picochess V4
after the
tutor
display the engine will get the (eventually Patzer >>> move) of the user and starts sthinking etc. So normally there are no >>> pause/waits etc.
Jun 11
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Danny Abdellatif
13
May 25
Brave testers needed for the Picochess V4
game,
tutor
will analyse both >>>>>>>> sides in "Hint On" mode. >>>>>>>> - If you declare a game end, or save the game
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Brave testers needed for the Picochess V4
game,
tutor
will analyse both >>>>>>>> sides in "Hint On" mode. >>>>>>>> - If you declare a game end, or save the game
May 25
Johan Sjöblom
,
Dirk
10
Apr 14
Make new picotutor behave like the existing one, help needed!
the picochess
tutor
is quite unique at the moment >>>>> but it has potential to be even better. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, heres the updated
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Make new picotutor behave like the existing one, help needed!
the picochess
tutor
is quite unique at the moment >>>>> but it has potential to be even better. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, heres the updated
Apr 14
RandyR
, …
Johan Sjöblom
10
Mar 16
PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [12 Mar 2025]
before +
tutor
OK : AC Prodigy, Etek AVRMax, >> FIDChesster, MMIV, NovagRobot... >> >> Bad news : >> > Existing retro Novag Sapphire2 regressed : OK before
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PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [12 Mar 2025]
before +
tutor
OK : AC Prodigy, Etek AVRMax, >> FIDChesster, MMIV, NovagRobot... >> >> Bad news : >> > Existing retro Novag Sapphire2 regressed : OK before
Mar 16
Samtec
, …
RandyR
8
Mar 10
Help need Manual
There are 3 posible options 1 on, 2 lift, 3 off. But watever i do, the Pico
Tutor
dont do enything. I pushed all Buton on DGT Pi. when i lift it, it says; set piece, to remove back the piece.
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Help need Manual
There are 3 posible options 1 on, 2 lift, 3 off. But watever i do, the Pico
Tutor
dont do enything. I pushed all Buton on DGT Pi. when i lift it, it says; set piece, to remove back the piece.
Mar 10
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Amp
79
Mar 1
Updating picochess to latest python chess module
engine and
tutor
>>>>>>>>> will provide the same 'best move' when the engine is set to an easier >>>>>>>>> level
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Updating picochess to latest python chess module
engine and
tutor
>>>>>>>>> will provide the same 'best move' when the engine is set to an easier >>>>>>>>> level
Mar 1
Håkan Löfgren
,
Randy Reade
6
Jan 3
No IP adress in Picochess menu
if the
tutor
detects a blunder it doesn't send it to the engine right away and gives you a chance to reconsider. Randy On Fri, Jan 3, 2025, 12:38 pm Håkan Löfgren wrote: > Hi Randy
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No IP adress in Picochess menu
if the
tutor
detects a blunder it doesn't send it to the engine right away and gives you a chance to reconsider. Randy On Fri, Jan 3, 2025, 12:38 pm Håkan Löfgren wrote: > Hi Randy
Jan 3
Nacho Ros
, …
Randy Reade
5
Jan 2
Picochess issues
Thanks Randy, I was imagining something like that. I'll try the Lite image and if my problems persist I'll look into a Pi5. Cheers! El jueves,
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Picochess issues
Thanks Randy, I was imagining something like that. I'll try the Lite image and if my problems persist I'll look into a Pi5. Cheers! El jueves,
Jan 2
Paweł Stołowski
, …
Johan Sjöblom
3
12/2/24
Making picochess a "proper project"?
like the
tutor
…. And some screen text in some modes might not be working, but the basic stuff is there. BR, Johan On Monday, 2 December 2024 at 19:42:05 UTC+2 RandyR wrote: > Hi Pawel
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Making picochess a "proper project"?
like the
tutor
…. And some screen text in some modes might not be working, but the basic stuff is there. BR, Johan On Monday, 2 December 2024 at 19:42:05 UTC+2 RandyR wrote: > Hi Pawel
12/2/24
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Peter Eggen
44
11/27/24
Updating picochess to latest python chess module 1.11.1 and compiling armv8 stockfish on pi 4B
the pico
tutor
works, but maybe the
tutor
could have an >>> opening helper? >>> >>> PS, this opening book discussion would deserve its own discussion
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Updating picochess to latest python chess module 1.11.1 and compiling armv8 stockfish on pi 4B
the pico
tutor
works, but maybe the
tutor
could have an >>> opening helper? >>> >>> PS, this opening book discussion would deserve its own discussion
11/27/24
RandyR
2
11/21/24
Read Game Submenu Fix
Just in case you've noticed some corruption in the menu when trying to read in a saved Game 1, attached is a corrected menu.py file. Place it in
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Read Game Submenu Fix
Just in case you've noticed some corruption in the menu when trying to read in a saved Game 1, attached is a corrected menu.py file. Place it in
11/21/24
RandyR
,
Peter Eggen
3
11/10/24
Position Setup Issue
Hi everyone, Just a heads-up that the Position Setup isn't working in my latest images (thanks Henri). I'll have to wait for Dirk to solve it.
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Position Setup Issue
Hi everyone, Just a heads-up that the Position Setup isn't working in my latest images (thanks Henri). I'll have to wait for Dirk to solve it.
11/10/24
RandyR
, …
Dirk
22
9/27/24
PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [13 Sep 2024]
. Pico
Tutor
no longer starts its evaluation engine(s) unless turned ON in the Pico
Tutor
menu. Thanks Dirk! > 6. Patricia 3.1 is still included, but there is an issue that an illegal
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PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [13 Sep 2024]
. Pico
Tutor
no longer starts its evaluation engine(s) unless turned ON in the Pico
Tutor
menu. Thanks Dirk! > 6. Patricia 3.1 is still included, but there is an issue that an illegal
9/27/24
Dirk
, …
Steve Sun
66
9/11/24
"The most aggressive superhuman engine ever created"
no pico
tutor
engine instance >>> should be running. >>> >>> If Wacher or and/or Coach are switched on the corresponding function >>> should
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"The most aggressive superhuman engine ever created"
no pico
tutor
engine instance >>> should be running. >>> >>> If Wacher or and/or Coach are switched on the corresponding function >>> should
9/11/24
RandyR
, …
Marc Hamilton
12
9/2/24
PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [26 Aug 2024]
Henri pointed out an issue with the */opt/picochess/engines/aarch64/engines_ini/all_retro.ini* file. I forgot to remove *SciSys Superstar 36K* ('
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PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [26 Aug 2024]
Henri pointed out an issue with the */opt/picochess/engines/aarch64/engines_ini/all_retro.ini* file. I forgot to remove *SciSys Superstar 36K* ('
9/2/24
Francois Vannier
, …
Andrea Gatti
12
8/26/24
Issues with Picowatch
I did a closer check of the translate.py file and there are no other issues that I can see. I did make a couple of changes but they wouldn't be
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Issues with Picowatch
I did a closer check of the translate.py file and there are no other issues that I can see. I did make a couple of changes but they wouldn't be
8/26/24
RandyR
, …
Henri
10
8/26/24
PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [25 Aug 2024]
Let's try this again. Found a few more issues. Here's an update. By the way, in Linux I used the following command to list all of the English
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PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [25 Aug 2024]
Let's try this again. Found a few more issues. Here's an update. By the way, in Linux I used the following command to list all of the English
8/26/24
Andrea Gatti
,
Dirk
5
8/23/24
PicoChessWeb V3.3 - Issue with Menu structure
f someone wants to test before Randy has a chance to provide a new image with the menu fix, you can replace the file /opt/picochess/dgt/menu.py with
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PicoChessWeb V3.3 - Issue with Menu structure
f someone wants to test before Randy has a chance to provide a new image with the menu fix, you can replace the file /opt/picochess/dgt/menu.py with
8/23/24
Andrea Gatti
,
Luigi Vogliobene
4
8/21/24
Enhancement to "translate.py": Italian [August 20]
HI all, following a previous thread, I've completed the re-write of the italian translations in the translate.py file (attached). I would
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Enhancement to "translate.py": Italian [August 20]
HI all, following a previous thread, I've completed the re-write of the italian translations in the translate.py file (attached). I would
8/21/24
Andrea Gatti
,
Luigi Vogliobene
3
8/20/24
Enhancement to "translate.py": Italian [August 17]
Hi all, I'd like to create this new thread to provide subsequent new versions of the translate.py file, in which I'm translating all messages/
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Enhancement to "translate.py": Italian [August 17]
Hi all, I'd like to create this new thread to provide subsequent new versions of the translate.py file, in which I'm translating all messages/
8/20/24
RandyR
, …
Peter Eggen
22
6/25/24
PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [14 June 2024]
Hi, I also discovered something in the log files - there are a lot of messages regarding "board - _watchdog (ser) clock is locked over 2 secs
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PicoChess v3.3 Bookworm Images [14 June 2024]
Hi, I also discovered something in the log files - there are a lot of messages regarding "board - _watchdog (ser) clock is locked over 2 secs
6/25/24