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#CHECKERS INTERFACE: a standardized communications method for checkers engines and GUIs

COMMAND GUIDELINES

commands should be formatted such that they follow format <command> (parameters)

GUI-SIDE COMMANDS

go depth

asks the engine to go to a specified depth, e.g. go depth 6.

pcinewgame

asks the engine to load a new game at the starting position.

move

asks the engine to move (UCI-like coordinate notation):

  • normal move: move e3f4
  • single capture: move f2d4
  • multiple capture: move f2d4f6
  • multiple moves: move d4e3 f2d4f6

endgame

ends the game.

isready

ensures that the engine is ready for input. no further commands shall be sent until a readyok response is recieved

ENGINE-SIDE COMMANDS

readyok

shows that the engine is ready for input.

do move

the engine should also send a move as parameter:

  • normal move: do move e3f4
  • single capture: do move f2d4
  • multiple capture: do move f2d4f6