Re: Chritsophe Theron, Nimzo, et al

Dayffd · Post by **Dayffd** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:37 pm

Without rancor:

I've read here that Mr. Theron no longer works on his chess engine, Chess Tiger. Is this in fact true? If so, that is sad. Additionally, Nimzo has been left by the wayside, likewise sad.
Does anyone know if there any chance Mr. Theron may return to Tiger?
Another question: Is there a legitimate way to convert CT 2004 to UCI or WB so as to be able to play against Fritz on the same computer? (I do have CT 2007, duly paid for...); it would be nice to have CT 2004 play against a CB engine such as Fritz.
I believe I read at Lokasoft that Ktulu will no longer be worked on so Ktulu will not get any more updates. That is sad also; Ktulu 9 especially has become one of my favorite engines along with Hiarcs.
And Junior...is there any real indications an updated version may be released? Then there is Ruffian.

Graham Banks · Post by **Graham Banks** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:13 pm

Dayffd wrote:Without rancor:

I've read here that Mr. Theron no longer works on his chess engine, Chess Tiger. Is this in fact true? If so, that is sad. Additionally, Nimzo has been left by the wayside, likewise sad.
Does anyone know if there any chance Mr. Theron may return to Tiger?
Another question: Is there a legitimate way to convert CT 2004 to UCI or WB so as to be able to play against Fritz on the same computer? (I do have CT 2007, duly paid for...); it would be nice to have CT 2004 play against a CB engine such as Fritz.
I believe I read at Lokasoft that Ktulu will no longer be worked on so Ktulu will not get any more updates. That is sad also; Ktulu 9 especially has become one of my favorite engines along with Hiarcs.
And Junior...is there any real indications an updated version may be released? Then there is Ruffian.

It would be great if Christophe was to continue developing Tiger, but I think he has lost the desire.
CT2004 can't be run in other GUIs as far as I'm aware.

No idea what's up with Junior.

The Ruffian author? Nobody seems to know what the story is there.

Kaj Soderberg · Post by **Kaj Soderberg** » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:55 pm

Per-Ola Valfridsson has become interested in backgammon. I've seen tournament results in the post-Ruffian era. He just seems to have picked up another hobby.

Cheers,
Kaj

Nimzovik · Post by **Nimzovik** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 12:55 am

Alas I too mourn for many engines too numerous to mention here....

Eraserheads · Post by **Eraserheads** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:05 am

I really miss Chess Tiger, Junior and Chess System Tal the most, because of these engines I became passionate about computer chess.

Christophe, is it possible for you to create a UCI version of Chess Tiger 14?

Dayffd wrote:Without rancor:

I've read here that Mr. Theron no longer works on his chess engine, Chess Tiger. Is this in fact true? If so, that is sad. Additionally, Nimzo has been left by the wayside, likewise sad.
Does anyone know if there any chance Mr. Theron may return to Tiger?
Another question: Is there a legitimate way to convert CT 2004 to UCI or WB so as to be able to play against Fritz on the same computer? (I do have CT 2007, duly paid for...); it would be nice to have CT 2004 play against a CB engine such as Fritz.
I believe I read at Lokasoft that Ktulu will no longer be worked on so Ktulu will not get any more updates. That is sad also; Ktulu 9 especially has become one of my favorite engines along with Hiarcs.
And Junior...is there any real indications an updated version may be released? Then there is Ruffian.