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RandyR
, …
Oswaldo Monteiro
20
Feb 26
PicoChess v3.4 'Trixie' Images [24 Feb 2026]
if the
tutor
>> is watching. If the user is also playing against a-stockf at a non-maximum >> level, that would explain the third instance. > > -- > You received
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PicoChess v3.4 'Trixie' Images [24 Feb 2026]
if the
tutor
>> is watching. If the user is also playing against a-stockf at a non-maximum >> level, that would explain the third instance. > > -- > You received
Feb 26
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Peter Eggen
21
Feb 3
Opening books in V4?
engine and
tutor
>>>>> tabs. I managed to show the internal picochess engine analysis in the >>>>> engine tab and the
tutor
evaluations in the
tutor
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Opening books in V4?
engine and
tutor
>>>>> tabs. I managed to show the internal picochess engine analysis in the >>>>> engine tab and the
tutor
evaluations in the
tutor
Feb 3
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Ro Bert
94
Jan 23
Changes in Picochess V4. Happy new year testing 2026
that the
Tutor
gives in the desktop version. If they could be seen instead of the joke comments that don't give any useful information, it would be a very good implementation. Javier
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Changes in Picochess V4. Happy new year testing 2026
that the
Tutor
gives in the desktop version. If they could be seen instead of the joke comments that don't give any useful information, it would be a very good implementation. Javier
Jan 23
Antonio
, …
Emilio López
11
Jan 26
Working on Picochess Changes
the new
Tutor
tab that lists our mistakes. Remember that mistakes are not failures, they are learnings :-) Anyway, in a flow of creativity, I also added a new tab named "Analysis
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Working on Picochess Changes
the new
Tutor
tab that lists our mistakes. Remember that mistakes are not failures, they are learnings :-) Anyway, in a flow of creativity, I also added a new tab named "Analysis
Jan 26
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Aldo Bleeker
39
Feb 3
Larger engine "lite" pack for Debian x86_64 implemented in V4 now
> proper
tutor
evaluation automatically. To speed up replay close
tutor
coach > and watcher and each move will be launched 1/second > > With your queen still on D5, start
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Larger engine "lite" pack for Debian x86_64 implemented in V4 now
> proper
tutor
evaluation automatically. To speed up replay close
tutor
coach > and watcher and each move will be launched 1/second > > With your queen still on D5, start
Feb 3
waldomiro dias machado junior
, …
Johan Sjöblom
5
12/20/25
Take Back Retro Engine + Engine x Engine?
if the
tutor
gives a blunder > "??" the picochesslogic does not send the move to the retro engine and > instead does an automatic takeback before sending the move. The
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Take Back Retro Engine + Engine x Engine?
if the
tutor
gives a blunder > "??" the picochesslogic does not send the move to the retro engine and > instead does an automatic takeback before sending the move. The
12/20/25
Aldo Bleeker
, …
RandyR
35
12/14/25
How do I start a remote engine?
a remote
tutor
is in use we would always give it 2, 3 or 4 threads instead of one. Best would be to add a new variable so that we can change it when we want... We could invent a setting like "
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How do I start a remote engine?
a remote
tutor
is in use we would always give it 2, 3 or 4 threads instead of one. Best would be to add a new variable so that we can change it when we want... We could invent a setting like "
12/14/25
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Antonio Marques
59
12/2/25
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
12/2/25
RandyR
, …
Johan Sjöblom
88
11/22/25
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
11/22/25
Johan Sjöblom
11/17/25
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
11/17/25
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Luigi Vogliobene
13
11/11/25
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
11/11/25
RandyR
,
Johan Sjöblom
6
10/18/25
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.*
10/18/25
RandyR
, …
Andrea Gatti
34
10/14/25
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
10/14/25
RandyR
, …
Oswaldo Monteiro
11
9/28/25
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
9/28/25
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Dirk
24
9/6/25
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
9/6/25
Dirk
7/16/25
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
7/16/25
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Etienne Chaffanjon
52
12/30/25
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.
12/30/25
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Danny Abdellatif
13
5/25/25
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
5/25/25
Johan Sjöblom
,
Dirk
10
4/14/25
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
4/14/25
RandyR
, …
Johan Sjöblom
10
3/16/25
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
3/16/25
Samtec
, …
RandyR
8
3/10/25
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.
3/10/25
Johan Sjöblom
, …
Amp
79
3/1/25
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
3/1/25
Håkan Löfgren
,
Randy Reade
6
1/3/25
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
1/3/25
Nacho Ros
, …
Randy Reade
5
1/2/25
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,
1/2/25
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