- When you are playing eng-eng matches or auto232 make sure you limit the maximum number of moves else
PRO DEO might play funny moves or worse crash.
For ChessBase this means: Move Limit = 240
For LokaSoft: Max Moves in Game = 160
- Under ChessBase and perhaps other Interfaces such as Arena, ChessMaster, Winboard a time-control problem may
or may not occur. Using the tournament time control make sure that time-control-1 is equal to time-control-2
and that you zero time-control-3. So: 40/2hr+40/2hr or 40/20+40/20. Doing otherwise it may happen
PRO DEO will start moving instantly after move 41 for the rest of the game.
- Comments are welcome at the CCC forum.
Issues under ChessBase
- You can increase (or decrease) the Hash Table size by editing the WB2UCI.ENG file as found in your
PRODEO folder. Modify the "w1" item of the parameter:
Program = prodeo.exe w1 rebel.eng into: w0,w1,w2,w3,w4,w5,w6,w7,w8,w9,wa,wb,wc or wd w0= 4Mb | w1= 48Mb | w2= 64Mb | w3= 96Mb | w4= 128Mb w5= 192Mb | w6= 256Mb | w7= 384Mb | w8= 512Mb | w9= 768Mb wa= 1Gb | wb= 1˝Gb | wc= 2Gb | wd= 3Gb
- Save the file and restart the program. The change is permanent. Ignore the Hash Table Size ChessBase
is reporting.
- You can turn off Rebel's opening book by removing the ";" character from the WB2UCI.ENG parameter: ; InitString = BookOff/n
Hints
- PRO DEO maintains an information file (PARAM.TXT) which enables you to check if the engine is configured according
your wishes. The file is located in your PRODEO folder. A snapshot:
Executable made on 11-11-2006
Personality Path personal/rebel.eng
Personality description Pro Deo 1.2 (November 2006)
Initial Hash Table Size 48 Mb
Current Hash Table Size 48 Mb
- For those who are running PRO DEO under ChessPartner 5.3 and up there is a new feature available. It allows you to build your own tutors made visible under the engine info:tutor tab. Check here for details.