Game Partner 32
v1.0
Another chess game
CopyLeft 2003
PDROMS.DE coding compo
Code: Thor (rtb7@yahoo.com)
Musix: MADXX
Gfx: MADXX, The 8tre (second 3D piece set)
Controls:
Press "Start" to exit intro (after knights fusion, you can rotate them with the stick :).
Press A, B or SELECT to choose menu entry
The engine works from 40 to 133Mhz. For short time game (5/10mn) and high levels, select high frequency (or you will often win with timeout...)
To move piece, select it with A and select the target destination with the same button.
Unselect piece with B.
To promote piece : select piece with stick (queen is default), and press A.
During game, menu is available pressing START.
In 2D view, flip board with R.
In 3D view, rotate board with L+stick, change piece set with R.
What the chess engine does:
claim result (Mat, timeout, draw : stalemat, 3 fold repetitions, 50 moves rule)
manage promotion for human player (queen, rook, bishop, knight)
show last opponent move (highlight)
manage time limited game
use a opening book
What it does not:
manage promotion for computer (always queen atm)
defeat good chess players (sorry, I will do better next time)
show clocks and messages in 3D view
To do:
Improve Chess engine strength (life time project)
Improve time management
Improve 3D engine performance
Add 3D piece sets
Animate moves (3D+2D)
...
Known bugs :
I've fixed all bugs I've seen. Mail me if you find new ones.
Thanks to Kojote, Mr Spiv, RCX2100 (GPChess author)
All comments are welcome !
email: rtb7@yahoo.com
website: http://www.geocities.com/rtb7