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In 2008, Waxman became [[Chess Engine Communication Protocol]] compatible <ref>[http://www.waxman2008.com/waxman.html WAXMAN | WinBoard Chess Engine by Ivan Bacigal]</ref>. | In 2008, Waxman became [[Chess Engine Communication Protocol]] compatible <ref>[http://www.waxman2008.com/waxman.html WAXMAN | WinBoard Chess Engine by Ivan Bacigal]</ref>. | ||
The program uses [[10x12 Board|10x12 board representation]], [[Incremental Updates|incremental attack updates]], [[Alpha-Beta|alpha-beta]] search with [[Iterative Deepening|iterative deepening]], [[Aspiration Windows|aspiration window]], [[Killer Move|killer moves]] and [[Refutation Move|refutation moves]], [[History Heuristic|history heuristic]] - all pretty cutting-edge back in 1990. | The program uses [[10x12 Board|10x12 board representation]], [[Incremental Updates|incremental attack updates]], [[Alpha-Beta|alpha-beta]] search with [[Iterative Deepening|iterative deepening]], [[Aspiration Windows|aspiration window]], [[Killer Move|killer moves]] and [[Refutation Move|refutation moves]], [[History Heuristic|history heuristic]] - all pretty cutting-edge back in 1990. | ||
− | Later on, Ivan Bacigal added [[Null Move Pruning|null move pruning]] and tried several types of [[Futility Pruning|futility pruning]]. The newer WinBoard versions also use [[Internal Iterative Deepening|internal iterative deepening]] and [[Late Move Reductions|late move reductions]]. | + | Later on, Ivan Bacigal added [[Null Move Pruning|null move pruning]] and tried several types of [[Futility Pruning|futility pruning]]. The newer WinBoard versions also use [[Internal Iterative Deepening|internal iterative deepening]] and [[Late Move Reductions|late move reductions]], and since 2017 [[Tapered Eval|tapered evaluation]] <ref>[http://www.waxman2008.com/whatsnew.html WAXMAN | WinBoard Chess Engine by Ivan Bacigal - What's New?]</ref>. |
Waxman's name resembles the Russian word for chess [http://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A8%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82 Шахмат], while its original name was VaxMan, an attempt to camouflage the program as a [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]] [[VAX]] management utility <ref>[http://www.waxman2008.com/qa.html WAXMAN | WinBoard Chess Engine by Ivan Bacigal - Q & A]</ref>. | Waxman's name resembles the Russian word for chess [http://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A8%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82 Шахмат], while its original name was VaxMan, an attempt to camouflage the program as a [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]] [[VAX]] management utility <ref>[http://www.waxman2008.com/qa.html WAXMAN | WinBoard Chess Engine by Ivan Bacigal - Q & A]</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 21:09, 25 May 2020
Waxman,
also known as Pocket Chess for Windows, is a shareware chess program by Ivan Bacigal from the 90s, Waxman 1.1 in 1991 as MS-DOS engine, Waxman 1.2w in 1992 running under Windows.
In 2008, Waxman became Chess Engine Communication Protocol compatible [2].
The program uses 10x12 board representation, incremental attack updates, alpha-beta search with iterative deepening, aspiration window, killer moves and refutation moves, history heuristic - all pretty cutting-edge back in 1990.
Later on, Ivan Bacigal added null move pruning and tried several types of futility pruning. The newer WinBoard versions also use internal iterative deepening and late move reductions, and since 2017 tapered evaluation [3].
Waxman's name resembles the Russian word for chess Шахмат, while its original name was VaxMan, an attempt to camouflage the program as a DEC VAX management utility [4].
Screenshot
Waxman 1.2 Windows Screen
Forum Posts
- Waxman Pocket Chess v1.3w by Fred, rgcc, May 11, 2002
- A blast from the past: WAXMAN by Mike Scheidl, CCC, December 11, 2008
External Links
Chess Program
- WAXMAN | WinBoard Chess Engine by Ivan Bacigal
- Waxman : Check-Tech Software : Free Download & Streaming (Internet Archive)
- Waxman chess engine with WinBoard | View from the Potting Shed
Misc
- Waxman from Wikipedia
- Franz Waxman - Theme, Variations and Fugato, Original Soundtrack from Crime in the Streets, 1956, YouTube Video