GUI for easy engine - engine outplay positions

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jumapari
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GUI for easy engine - engine outplay positions

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I'm looking for a GUI with which I can let two engines play against each other from a certain position. With Fritz this has only been done automatically for one or more games since several fritz versions.

I would rather choose and engine within a game to play against another engine for several moves.

Does anyone have a tip?

Thanks a lot!
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Re: GUI for easy engine - engine outplay positions

Post by phhnguyen »

jumapari wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:29 pm I'm looking for a GUI with which I can let two engines play against each other from a certain position. With Fritz this has only been done automatically for one or more games since several fritz versions.

I would rather choose and engine within a game to play against another engine for several moves.

Does anyone have a tip?

Thanks a lot!
Many chess GUIs allow starting all tournament games from a given FEN or SAN moves or using opening books in PGN or EPD format.
If a GUI allows FEN or SAN moves, just set it and all are done. If it allows using PGN or EPD opening, create your own PGN or EPD opening with only 1 game of the opening you want.

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Re: GUI for easy engine - engine outplay positions

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With WinBoard you can just start the GUI selecting the engines from the startup dialog, paste in the FEN of the position, and hit 'Two Machines' in the Mode menu.