Banksia GUI released

[AlexChess]

Can it be switched off?

I don't know, we can ask to Pham.

[phhnguyen]

Thank you all for the feedback/bug reports!

I find out that sometimes new binaries of BSG (compiled with the new development system Qt 6) crash when starting because of loading layout data. Since that problem is caused by the library, I can't fix it completely right now. Instead, I re-compiled and uploaded all binaries (except one for Apple Silicon) with the previous version of the development system (Qt 5). Please re-download them.

For Apple Silicon users: the binary in the native Apple Silicon must use the new development system (Qt 6). You may continue using it. If the app crashes, try to remove the file banksialayout.dat in the configuration folder then restart the app. Another solution: you may use the binary for macOS (Intel code) instead.

[Werewolf]

Thank you all for the feedback/bug reports!

I find out that sometimes new binaries of BSG (compiled with the new development system Qt 6) crash when starting because of loading layout data. Since that problem is caused by the library, I can't fix it completely right now. Instead, I re-compiled and uploaded all binaries (except one for Apple Silicon) with the previous version of the development system (Qt 5). Please re-download them.

For Apple Silicon users: the binary in the native Apple Silicon must use the new development system (Qt 6). You may continue using it. If the app crashes, try to remove the file banksialayout.dat in the configuration folder then restart the app. Another solution: you may use the binary for macOS (Intel code) instead.

Upon downloading Apple Silicon into MacOS I only see a 145MB application file, no folders. It crashes without opening.

[chessica]

I installed version ver 0.56 beta (World Cup) on my Windows 10 computer and put the GUI icon on the desktop. When I double-click on the icon, the window opens briefly and closes immediately. I have also installed the versions 0.53b and 0.55. These versions open correctly. And now the strange behavior: if I start one of the two versions and close it, then the 0.56 version also starts. (

[chessica]

After starting the GUI and an installed chess engine, the engine analyzes from the initial position with the black pieces, although white is on the move.

[phhnguyen]

After starting the GUI and an installed chess engine, the engine analyzes from the initial position with the black pieces, although white is on the move.

I just guessed it run analysis on the fly with "check threat". That mode will analyze on the opposite side for checking threats.
Can you verify?

[phhnguyen]

Thank you all for the feedback, and reports!

I have just updated new binaries (version C) for fixing some known bugs and a workaround for fixing the library-issue with Apple Silicon binary.

Please re-download and help us with testing.

[Magnum]

Thank you all for the feedback, and reports!

I have just updated new binaries (version C) for fixing some known bugs and a workaround for fixing the library-issue with Apple Silicon binary.

Please re-download and help us with testing.

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[criko]

Unusable ouput

[Event "4m2s 001"]
[Date "2022.11.27"]
[Round "3"]
[White "A"]
[Black "B"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[TimeControl "240+2"]
[Time "14:15:43"]
[Board "30"]
[Termination "repetition"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 2"]
[SetUp "1"]
[ECO "D31"]
[Opening "QGD"]

1. 2.
3. 4. {D31: QGD, semi-Slav}
5. 6.
7. 8. {End of opening}
9.Bxc4 {+0.03/31 16112 12935575} b5 {+0.24/37 10 2} 10.Bb3 {+0.08/34 8045 7443442} Kh8 {+0.31/36 10 1}
11.e4 {+0.03/32 7303 6610220} e5 {+0.09/35 10 1} 12.Bg5 {+0.08/31 7743 6943357} a5 {+0.16/37 10 1}
13.exf5 {+0.08/30 5840 5274343} Qe7 {+0.34/34 10 1} 14.O-O {+0.07/30 5581 5201681} a4 {+0.12/33 10 1}
15.Be6 {+0.08/32 6010 5708417} Bxe6 {+0.15/34 10 1} 16.fxe6 {+0.05/33 13482 12159766} Qxe6 {+0.19/33 10 1}
17.Rae1 {+0.03/33 14538 13398326} Nbd7 {+0.13/26 5966 5115768} 18.Ng3 {+0.03/33 3719 3681881} Qc4 {+0.00/32 5971 3990799}
19.b3 {+0.00/35 6679 6263298} Qxd4+ {+0.02/31 6581 5470676} 20.Be3 {+0.02/33 7177 6870322} axb3 {+0.00/32 6663 5820389}
21.axb3 {+0.00/33 4772 4213032} Qb4 {+0.07/33 7379 6406745} 22.Nce4 {+0.00/35 7688 6794540} Nxe4 {+0.06/35 5968 5259133}
23.Nxe4 {+0.00/37 5862 5185788} Be7 {+0.00/40 8381 6761424} 24.Qxc6 {+0.00/41 11552 9562124} Nf6 {+0.00/40 16414 12532383}
25.Nxf6 {+0.00/41 12526 11793080} Rac8 {+0.00/37 7079 5606592} 26.Qe4 {+0.00/41 11253 9684239} gxf6 {+0.00/38 11618 7826717}
27.Qb7 {+0.00/43 9978 8533126} Rb8 {+0.00/41 7190 5023286} 28.Qa7 {+0.00/40 9971 8494510} Ra8 {+0.00/39 8015 6143798}
29.Qb7 {+0.00/43 9816 8870593} Rab8 {+0.00/41 13539 10971304} 30.Qa7 {+0.00/45 5831 4590058} Ra8 {+0.00/45 7119 5854830}
31.Qb7 {+0.00/47 7020 6427984} Rab8 {+0.00/49 6166 5298660} 1/2-1/2

[AlexChess]

Thank you all for the feedback, and reports!

I have just updated new binaries (version C) for fixing some known bugs and a workaround for fixing the library-issue with Apple Silicon binary.

Please re-download and help us with testing.

Hi Pham!
Just installed BSG 0.56c on Windows 10 x64 . All OK with QT Plugin and it has mantained my layout|

Just completed my TCEC 22 ProteusSF-Sunrise gauntlet against all top engines (3800 games in 2 months, BSG is resilient )

And just started a new TCEC 23 Superfinal Active chess 25 mins + 5 secs / all gauntlet against 21 TOP engines

Magnum you are welcome on BanksiaGUI Forum (soon adding also a mac Silicon M1-M2 specific topic