jose Chess Database 1.4.1

[Peter Schäfer]

Hello,

Jose Chess Database version 1.4.1 is available for download from:

http://jose-chess.sourceforge.net/index_download.html

Jose features now a UI opening book.

It can read book files in the Polyglot and Crafty formats
(and, of course, engines can have their own book files).

As usual, downloads are available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.

Have fun,
Peter

[Fabien Letouzey]

Hi Peter,

It can read book files in the Polyglot and Crafty formats

Wow I never expected this sort of thing to happen, though the format is of course open!

I have a somewhat bad news: PolyGlot 1.4 (to be released today) internally uses the KxR notation for castling moves, which affects slightly the book format. I could have prevented this change but I simply did not think of it in time ...

If Jose handles Chess960 I guess this should not really be a problem for you.

Fabien.

[Robert Allgeuer]

What is the KxR notation?

Thanks
Robert

[Alessandro Scotti]

What is the KxR notation?

King captures Rook, so for example the typical king castle could be notated as e1h1 (as opposed to the more usual notations e1g1 or O-O).

[Peter Schäfer]

If Jose handles Chess960 I guess this should not really be a problem for you

you're right, this shouldn't be a problem.

Can we expect new features in Polyglot 1.4 ?

Regards,
Peter