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by FreeRepublic
Wed Sep 25, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard Windows and Macintosh
Topic: Analysing a game
Replies: 6
Views: 665

Re: Analysing a game

A related topic is "how to analyze a position." Sometimes an example works best. Suppose you go through an opening book and come to a critical position. You can play on in COW. You could also turn on your engine and play on. All your moves will be saved, both good and bad. I think there is...
by FreeRepublic
Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard Windows and Macintosh
Topic: Chest exercises
Replies: 3
Views: 246

Re: Chest exercises

CHESS excercises are certainly possible with Chess Opening Wizard (COW). I've made my own training opening books and use them to train. COW can also be used for endgame exercises. I bought a bundle of several endgame books from Everyman chess and have imported them into COW. For example, I imported ...
by FreeRepublic
Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:12 pm
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard for iOS and Android
Topic: pocketGM chess server
Replies: 3
Views: 395

Re: pocketGM chess server

On the positive side, I'd like to note a success. I bought My Great Predecessors, by Garry Kasparov, at Everyman chess. That is $50 for five volumes. I imported it into Chess Opening Wizard Professional. While many Everyman opening books have flawed imports, this seems to have imported without error...
by FreeRepublic
Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard for iOS and Android
Topic: pocketGM chess server
Replies: 3
Views: 395

Re: pocketGM chess server

The pop up to evaluate the position (equal, slight edge to White, etc.) is only available when the computer is in landscape orientation. The start engine analysis icon is only avaliable in portrait orientation. Rotating the screen sometimes works reliably. When it doesn't, the screen is filled with ...
by FreeRepublic
Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard for iOS and Android
Topic: pocketGM chess server
Replies: 3
Views: 395

Re: pocketGM chess server

I get that a lot. I just try again and it usually works. Rather than go through the menu ("analyze with engine server"), I click on the icon that is to the right of the next branch button. Perhaps that is a little faster. I can see this button when the screen is in portrait mode. If I rota...
by FreeRepublic
Thu Aug 22, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard Windows and Macintosh
Topic: Bookup Unusable Due To Display Problem
Replies: 3
Views: 372

Re: Bookup Unusable Due To Display Problem

That's bad. Have you restarted your computer?
by FreeRepublic
Sat Jun 08, 2024 11:12 am
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard Windows and Macintosh
Topic: File Menu Commands
Replies: 3
Views: 1884

Re: File Menu Commands

jws555 wrote: Mon May 16, 2022 11:19 am From Bookup 2000 .hlp file:
Add Book
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Import Book
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Regards,
John
Thanks John. Asked and answered!
by FreeRepublic
Wed Jun 05, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard Windows and Macintosh
Topic: Sharing my database with the community
Replies: 6
Views: 996

Re: Sharing my database with the community

chuckbo wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:11 pm This is really extensive.
I agree. I downloaded it and looked at a few lines with which I am familiar. Very impressive.
by FreeRepublic
Fri May 31, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard Windows and Macintosh
Topic: Analysing a game
Replies: 6
Views: 665

Re: Analysing a game

What command should I make to be able to analyze the game? baldi's basics I wasn't clear when I wrote "I started analysis." I used the "Start Engine" command visible in the analysis pane beclow the game board pane. That kick-starts your analysis engine, then you can go to the EP...
by FreeRepublic
Sat May 25, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Chess Openings Wizard Windows and Macintosh
Topic: Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean
Replies: 9
Views: 1371

Re: Number of Candidate Moves - what does the "G" mean

P.S. This is a nice feature when you want to add a new game to an existing Ebook and you don't want to lose track of the new game. Proceeding move by move, play the move that contains a "g." For further visibiilty, the drop-down menu by the candidate move is indented. You should play the e...