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Dirk
, …
dr.mi...@cvachovec.de
6
Feb 19
PicoChess 64 bit with box64 and wine 64 (still) rules!
analysis &
tutor
functions are useful for me as >>>> well). >>>> >>>> >>>> Especially with the connectivity possibilities
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PicoChess 64 bit with box64 and wine 64 (still) rules!
analysis &
tutor
functions are useful for me as >>>> well). >>>> >>>> >>>> Especially with the connectivity possibilities
Feb 19
RandyR
, …
Kyle Washington
69
8/29/23
PicoChess v3.2 Images
Hi everyone, I have updated my images fixing the issue with the Fischer increment not being applied to the player's time when using Web-Play (no e-
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PicoChess v3.2 Images
Hi everyone, I have updated my images fixing the issue with the Fischer increment not being applied to the player's time when using Web-Play (no e-
8/29/23
James Young
7/6/23
Lift and place for Pico Tutor
All I know the reason for implementation of the WAIT FOR THE replace piece. I was wonder if it is possible to over-ride that setting via the picochess.
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Lift and place for Pico Tutor
All I know the reason for implementation of the WAIT FOR THE replace piece. I was wonder if it is possible to over-ride that setting via the picochess.
7/6/23
Dirk
, …
Henri
61
3/28/23
Update information for Picochess V 3.1
Hi there Dirk, Here's the translate.py back again, with full Dutch translation. Thank you for your code, it made it all quite easy! :) Of course
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Update information for Picochess V 3.1
Hi there Dirk, Here's the translate.py back again, with full Dutch translation. Thank you for your code, it made it all quite easy! :) Of course
3/28/23
RandyR
, …
waldomiro dias machado junior
149
4/23/23
PicoChess v3.1 Images
midgame the
tutor
responded >>>>>> “that's a blunder check your move !!” and the game froze. >>>>>> >>>>>> >
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PicoChess v3.1 Images
midgame the
tutor
responded >>>>>> “that's a blunder check your move !!” and the game froze. >>>>>> >>>>>> >
4/23/23
RandyR
, …
Dirk
13
3/25/23
Stockfish Running 2 extra Threads
be any
tutor
engine initialization. >>> >>> But we have to test this more carefully than I did…. >>> >>> When I can pull the changes from Ghislain
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Stockfish Running 2 extra Threads
be any
tutor
engine initialization. >>> >>> But we have to test this more carefully than I did…. >>> >>> When I can pull the changes from Ghislain
3/25/23
Dirk
, …
Randy Reade
26
12/10/23
Use of PicoChessWeb offline!?
Hi Waldomiro, Sorry, I can't help with your sound problem. Regarding the usage of picochess: The original developers of picochess did a fantastic
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Use of PicoChessWeb offline!?
Hi Waldomiro, Sorry, I can't help with your sound problem. Regarding the usage of picochess: The original developers of picochess did a fantastic
12/10/23
RandyR
, …
Henri
247
2/23/23
PicoChess v3 Desktop and Lite Images
to whatever
tutor
engine they want. Randy On Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 11:32 am 'Dirk' via PicoChess < picochess@googlegroups.com> wrote: > … tthen we should perhaps switch
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PicoChess v3 Desktop and Lite Images
to whatever
tutor
engine they want. Randy On Wed, Dec 21, 2022, 11:32 am 'Dirk' via PicoChess < picochess@googlegroups.com> wrote: > … tthen we should perhaps switch
2/23/23
Marc Hamilton
, …
Dirk
37
12/22/22
New voice (English)
for the
tutor
and add them back in. > Thanks for the information on making comments, I'll give that a try, looks like fun. > I was just looking for the email you sent yesterday
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New voice (English)
for the
tutor
and add them back in. > Thanks for the information on making comments, I'll give that a try, looks like fun. > I was just looking for the email you sent yesterday
12/22/22
Wilhelm
,
Dirk Sommerfeld
3
12/7/22
tutor-explorer = True
switch "
tutor
-explorer = True" is activated in the picochess.ini, >> the engine freezes. >> The message "no move" and "no value" appears
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tutor-explorer = True
switch "
tutor
-explorer = True" is activated in the picochess.ini, >> the engine freezes. >> The message "no move" and "no value" appears
12/7/22
harry.g...@gmail.com
, …
Dirk
7
12/12/22
PicoChess v3 - Rodent III ?
love the
tutor
feature of V3 > > Off topic but do you know if when the
tutor
gives advice it's always 'best > advice' or is it linked to the current engine/level in
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PicoChess v3 - Rodent III ?
love the
tutor
feature of V3 > > Off topic but do you know if when the
tutor
gives advice it's always 'best > advice' or is it linked to the current engine/level in
12/12/22
Dirk
, …
Marc Hamilton
14
10/29/22
Fix for correct turn / player color assignment
Although I no longer maintain/update my V3 code I thought I would share an important fix for a big but not so obvious (in most cases) problem. Maybe
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Fix for correct turn / player color assignment
Although I no longer maintain/update my V3 code I thought I would share an important fix for a big but not so obvious (in most cases) problem. Maybe
10/29/22
Dirk
, …
Nacho Ros
221
2/26/23
PicochessWeb - wow!
with active
Tutor
and the web analysis engine >>> it might be too much for a PI3!? >>> >>> At least we have now the possibility to run these services locally
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PicochessWeb - wow!
with active
Tutor
and the web analysis engine >>> it might be too much for a PI3!? >>> >>> At least we have now the possibility to run these services locally
2/26/23
James Young
, …
RandyR
96
6/14/22
IP Address not displayed
Jim, I think you cross-posted so I'll reply here. You edit the same way I do so that shouldn't be the issue (although I usually use a Linux
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IP Address not displayed
Jim, I think you cross-posted so I'll reply here. You edit the same way I do so that shouldn't be the issue (although I usually use a Linux
6/14/22
Rafal D
, …
Scally
8
9/9/21
DGT Pi + DGT ebaord USB - starts rebooting "itself"
>>
Tutor
, will also make your DGT Pi overheat and reboot without sufficient >>> cooling. I have a fan within my DGT Pi and have drilled holes in the back >>>
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DGT Pi + DGT ebaord USB - starts rebooting "itself"
>>
Tutor
, will also make your DGT Pi overheat and reboot without sufficient >>> cooling. I have a fan within my DGT Pi and have drilled holes in the back >>>
9/9/21
Marc Hamilton
9/8/21
Viewing only relevant lines from an .ini file
= 5
tutor
-comment = True computer-voice = en:daniel
tutor
-watcher = True
tutor
-coach = True engine-level = 01 Elo 0800 engine = /opt/picochess/engines/armv7l/d-rodent4 book =
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Viewing only relevant lines from an .ini file
= 5
tutor
-comment = True computer-voice = en:daniel
tutor
-watcher = True
tutor
-coach = True engine-level = 01 Elo 0800 engine = /opt/picochess/engines/armv7l/d-rodent4 book =
9/8/21
Marc Hamilton
, …
Randy Reade
8
8/1/21
PicoChess switching sides (DGT Pi)
As Randy explained: It's not a bug it is a feature if you have the option "alternative move" switched on. You took back the original (
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PicoChess switching sides (DGT Pi)
As Randy explained: It's not a bug it is a feature if you have the option "alternative move" switched on. You took back the original (
8/1/21
darryl...@gmail.com
, …
kalias
31
7/7/21
picochess 3 with USB DGT e-board
because the
tutor
and coach engines run in addition to the >>>>>>>>> standard chess engine (evtl. using multiple cores) and especially after the >
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picochess 3 with USB DGT e-board
because the
tutor
and coach engines run in addition to the >>>>>>>>> standard chess engine (evtl. using multiple cores) and especially after the >
7/7/21
Hansi
, …
RandyR
10
3/18/21
Built in Sound/ Picotutor
guess the
Tutor
voice is the master voice. It is the loudest one. >> >> Would be nice but not a must have, just a question from a "DGTPI-Rookie" >> :-). >
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Built in Sound/ Picotutor
guess the
Tutor
voice is the master voice. It is the loudest one. >> >> Would be nice but not a must have, just a question from a "DGTPI-Rookie" >> :-). >
3/18/21
Dirk Sommerfeld
, …
Randy Reade
94
5/16/21
alternative picoweb
for the
tutor
>>>>> >>>>> On the Botton with the full width.. >>>>> Game records >>>>> >>>>>
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alternative picoweb
for the
tutor
>>>>> >>>>> On the Botton with the full width.. >>>>> Game records >>>>> >>>>>
5/16/21
Nicolas Stahlich
, …
Vicente O
27
3/12/21
Correct configuration for a PI Zero with DGT3000
a dedicated
tutor
engine, default = >>> /opt/picochess/engines/armv7l/a-stockf >>>
tutor
-engine = /opt/picochess/engines/armv6l/a-stockf >>
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Correct configuration for a PI Zero with DGT3000
a dedicated
tutor
engine, default = >>> /opt/picochess/engines/armv7l/a-stockf >>>
tutor
-engine = /opt/picochess/engines/armv6l/a-stockf >>
3/12/21
Dirk Sommerfeld
, …
Scally
13
3/9/21
Questions about engines
with the
tutor
-engine = /opt/picochess/engines/armv7l/stockf entry... >>>> all work fine. There was no comment about the
tutor
-engine in the actual >>>
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Questions about engines
with the
tutor
-engine = /opt/picochess/engines/armv7l/stockf entry... >>>> all work fine. There was no comment about the
tutor
-engine in the actual >>>
3/9/21
Andre L
, …
Kyle Washington
19
3/6/21
Picotutor in picochess
Good point, Dirk. Here is a fresh copy of the picochess.ini file from the Desktop image. Make sure you give it correct permissions or copy the contents
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Picotutor in picochess
Good point, Dirk. Here is a fresh copy of the picochess.ini file from the Desktop image. Make sure you give it correct permissions or copy the contents
3/6/21
clarke baxter
, …
Chessfriend
13
2/24/21
Voices from Picochess webserver
hear the
Tutor
and a voice announcing the engine moves. I find though that I really like the Picochess Webserver, especially because I get a completely different voice that announces
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Voices from Picochess webserver
hear the
Tutor
and a voice announcing the engine moves. I find though that I really like the Picochess Webserver, especially because I get a completely different voice that announces
2/24/21
Kyle Washington
,
Marcus Fehn
3
2/20/21
Web server questions
>>
Tutor
would occasionally recommend a move to me, but then I asked and I >> learned from here that lifting a piece and putting it back on the board >> will cause it
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Web server questions
>>
Tutor
would occasionally recommend a move to me, but then I asked and I >> learned from here that lifting a piece and putting it back on the board >> will cause it
2/20/21
Scally
, …
RandyR
7
2/20/21
Stockfish13 release
it to
tutor
-engine and change line 107 in picotutor.py to refer to
tutor
-engine, so in this way I keep Stockfish 12, update picotutor to last stockfish 13 and for further updates just
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Stockfish13 release
it to
tutor
-engine and change line 107 in picotutor.py to refer to
tutor
-engine, so in this way I keep Stockfish 12, update picotutor to last stockfish 13 and for further updates just
2/20/21
Jukka
, …
RandyR
12
2/17/21
V3 / DGT Pi freezes when selecting a new sound
And here is the attachment (had to rename it to get it posted):
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V3 / DGT Pi freezes when selecting a new sound
And here is the attachment (had to rename it to get it posted):
2/17/21
Scally
, …
Kiko Gomez
6
2/12/21
PicoChess Evolution Video:
yours or
tutor
/installation/update videos like >>> Randy has suggested as well. >>> >>> Thanks for sharing >>> Dirk >>> Scally
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PicoChess Evolution Video:
yours or
tutor
/installation/update videos like >>> Randy has suggested as well. >>> >>> Thanks for sharing >>> Dirk >>> Scally
2/12/21
Andre L
, …
Lee Kirby
85
3/11/21
Bluetooth problem DGT Pi
Here the picochess.ini: pi@picochess:/opt/picochess $ cat /opt/picochess/picochess.ini ### =================================== ### = picochess.ini.
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Bluetooth problem DGT Pi
Here the picochess.ini: pi@picochess:/opt/picochess $ cat /opt/picochess/picochess.ini ### =================================== ### = picochess.ini.
3/11/21
Aj Rankin
, …
Shivkumar Shivaji
13
1/23/21
Extra queen bug
ini:
tutor
-comment = all computer-voice = en:christina
tutor
-explorer = True
tutor
-watcher = True
tutor
-coach = True enable-capital-letters = True book = books/a-nobook.bin
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Extra queen bug
ini:
tutor
-comment = all computer-voice = en:christina
tutor
-explorer = True
tutor
-watcher = True
tutor
-coach = True enable-capital-letters = True book = books/a-nobook.bin
1/23/21