FICS

[sje]

While the FICS website http://freechess.org is down, the server itself appears to be running. I have now connected the new test version of Symbolic to FICS for battle. It is taking all comers in spite of a formula that includes "assesswin > 0".

And for some unknown reason, in a recent FICS game Symbolic got an "undo" command via xboard in spite of a "notakeback=1" in the server variable set.

[hgm]

You would have to know if this undo was originating from XBoard or from the ICS. XBoard also does send undo commands when it receives an out-of-turn move from an engine, for instance.

[sje]

You would have to know if this undo was originating from XBoard or from the ICS. XBoard also does send undo commands when it receives an out-of-turn move from an engine, for instance.

I should have kept the logfile. Symbolic can handle a take back, but in this case it was fed an illegal move after the take back was made.

I also note that the "+censor spammer-id" does not work on FICS for removing useless announcements from some accounts.

[mhull]

I have now connected the new test version of Symbolic to FICS for battle.

Is this the cognitive searcher or the AB searcher?

[sje]

I have now connected the new test version of Symbolic to FICS for battle.

Is this the cognitive searcher or the AB searcher?

It's the new test version that has parts of both.

[MattieShoes]

While the FICS website http://freechess.org is down, the server itself appears to be running. I have now connected the new test version of Symbolic to FICS for battle. It is taking all comers in spite of a formula that includes "assesswin > 0".

And for some unknown reason, in a recent FICS game Symbolic got an "undo" command via xboard in spite of a "notakeback=1" in the server variable set.

Is it issuing seeks? Make sure theres an "f" at the end of any seeks. (seek 3 0 f) Otherwise your formula isn't used for screening out respondants to the seek.

The undo command... that one, I have no idea on.

[sje]

While the FICS website http://freechess.org is down, the server itself appears to be running. I have now connected the new test version of Symbolic to FICS for battle. It is taking all comers in spite of a formula that includes "assesswin > 0".

And for some unknown reason, in a recent FICS game Symbolic got an "undo" command via xboard in spite of a "notakeback=1" in the server variable set.

Is it issuing seeks? Make sure theres an "f" at the end of any seeks. (seek 3 0 f) Otherwise your formula isn't used for screening out respondants to the seek.

The undo command... that one, I have no idea on.

Thanks, I think you're correct on the seek. I guess that ICC avoids the need for this with its "useformula" variable.

[sje]

You would have to know if this undo was originating from XBoard or from the ICS. XBoard also does send undo commands when it receives an out-of-turn move from an engine, for instance.

I saw the mystery "undo" happen again on FICS. It occurred when Symbolic was playing White and sent its first move. The opponent requested an adjournment, and then requested an abort. (Symbolic was running unattended and ignored both requests.)

[MattieShoes]

You would have to know if this undo was originating from XBoard or from the ICS. XBoard also does send undo commands when it receives an out-of-turn move from an engine, for instance.

I saw the mystery "undo" happen again on FICS. It occurred when Symbolic was playing White and sent its first move. The opponent requested an adjournment, and then requested an abort. (Symbolic was running unattended and ignored both requests.)

Before your first move on fics, aborting aborts the game, it doesn't request an abort.

Anywhere from 2-5, disconnects are aborted rather than adjourned.

Is this perhaps it?

1) noob matches symbolic, xboard accepts, informs symbolic
2) noob aborts
3) symbolic moves

[sje]

You would have to know if this undo was originating from XBoard or from the ICS. XBoard also does send undo commands when it receives an out-of-turn move from an engine, for instance.

I saw the mystery "undo" happen again on FICS. It occurred when Symbolic was playing White and sent its first move. The opponent requested an adjournment, and then requested an abort. (Symbolic was running unattended and ignored both requests.)

Before your first move on fics, aborting aborts the game, it doesn't request an abort.

Anywhere from 2-5, disconnects are aborted rather than adjourned.

Is this perhaps it?

1) noob matches symbolic, xboard accepts, informs symbolic
2) noob aborts
3) symbolic moves

Symbolic plays nearly instantly in the opening, so as White it most likely sent its first move before the opponent could do anything.

Anyway, xboard should in all cases of opponent initiated aborts, adjournments, and disconnects by sending a "result", not an "undo".

And remember, the FICS notakeback variable is set.

Maybe there's a mystery xboard command line option that also needs to be set to avoid an "undo" emission.