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... Hello to all! ... I am pleased to inform you that, following our arrangements, we have moved to a different style Forum at: http://newscid.proboards29.com/ or http://newscid.proboards29.com/index.c...

This is not intended to be a tutorial ot anything remotely similar but SCID has the capability of letting you train openings with its tree feature. This is what I do: 1. I open a database sorted by ECO volume (that would be C00-C99) and take one ...

after doing ./configure everything seems to be ok: configure: Makefile configuration program for Scid Renaming "Makefile" to "Makefile.bak" Tcl/Tk version: 8.4 Your operating system is: Linux 2.6.12-1.1398_FC4smp Location of "t...

I have downloaded the photo file and extracted the 2 files into the relevant directory, but no photos are appearing when I load GM games (ie; like Michael Adams). Is there something I have done wrong here?...

Hi there! I have tried SCID in a friend's comp for some days and I love it! The problem is I use MacOS 9 or "Classic" and I can't find a version for my system, is it posible to create a MacOS 9 version of SCID? I am using ExaChess, but SCID...

I hope that this doesn't sound to naive. I am new to using scid, and am having trouble deleting games from my database. They are always there, just marked as deleted. Is there a way to completely remove them from the database?...

I see that in the Help Menu it mentions that SCID can open a database using a command line. I use PC, how would I go about doing this?...

... I am just starting with Linux, installed Red Hat 8. I see that most programs are available in a binary installeble file allready, like Star Office for example. Could Scid be made available that way too? ... Not every us...

... My computer skills, well... downright suck. I downloaded SCID, but can't for the life of me get pgnscid to work. Any suggestions? Without it, I am unable to edit or change any of the databases I am working with. ... When I hi...

... Does anyone know if Scid will work on pocketPC. If they have plans on it? Or does anyone know a good chessbase program on PocketPC. / Thomas...

When I make a search and deletion of twin games from the maintenance window (scid version 13.6). The eliminated games are "marked" but do not seem to be deleted from the database. I can't see the way to do it. Did I missed something in the menu...

I have not found any way to save the clipboard as a new database. This features could be helpful : I (often) filter the main database, then copy the results into the clipboard and I would like to save it on disk btw : it is great to have scid ...

i 've installed scid on my linux os with gunzip, tar xvf configure and make no problem during the installation but how can i start it because when i tape tkscid a window appear but it's an empty window what's the problem?...

this is just a test for the admin

... Hi, ... I just found these two positions in an old Italian magazine: ... 3r1rk1/ppp2p1p/4bp2/1nR5/1P6/2B5/qP3PPP/3QR1K1 w - - (1958) ... Once the best move is found, the rest is easy. ... ... 4r1k1/1pq2p2/p2p1P2/2pP1Bp1/2P2R1p/P6P/1P1Qr1...

... Hello, ... Older Topics are closed for the moment, as the Forum is re-organised. ... If you wish to reply to an older topic please write a new thread. Sorry for any inconvenience. ... Thank you ... Andy ... ...

... Why are most topics on the forum now 'closed'? ... {see the reply above}

Ok I am new to scid nad the program looks great, but how do I use it to improve my game? In particular what is the best way to utilize the opening report to build a rep.:confused: ...

Hi all, Is possible like in Chessbase engines option view more than 1 line in the infinite analisys? I only see 1 line... in CB8 i used "+" to show more lines.. i usually show first five lines in the engine window. It is possible also with Scid? ...

I did order the CD and payed for it through PayPal by Februari 2th and also emailed my postal address by that time.However ... uptill now I have not received anything. Can anybody explain ? ...

... Hi there. I'm trying out Scid on my WinXP, and I've found one slightly annoying behaviour, and wonder whether there is a way to avoid it, or if it is something that will be changed in future versions. ... I use the chessdatabase mainly to anno...

I downloaded Scid 3.61 and it seems to work very well except for one thing...manual moving of pieces via keyboard isn't as responsive. For example, I load up a game and then I advance the moves by using the keyboard. I've noticed that there is some l...

When there is photo data for a particular game, the photo can and often does obscure part of any comments. Also when there is a long comment, it cannot be viewed completely as no scroll bars appear. You have to open the comment editor to read it a...

... Hi, ... Do you read SCID DAILY, written by Shane Hudson at http://scid.sourceforge.net/daily.php ... Here are some of his Scid HINTS found in that page: ... My Player Names ... If you have a database of your own games, use the ...

... Hi I was checking out miniatures in the latest TWIC to find opening blunders and tactics when I stumbled on this game. Look at the pawn structure after Black's 11th move. ... [Event "20th Open"] ... [Site "Cappelle la Grande FRA"] ... [D...

... Hi, ... Why some engines require a start position? Some engines do not analyse positions, if there is not any start position. This is not the case in Winboard or Arena. Is it a SCID limitation? can this be corrected? ... Carlo...

... Hello, ... I could hilight the last move when I used Winboard ... Can I do the same thing with Scid?...

The 3rd qualifier for new versions is concluded. To be qualified, a new version needs to take upper place than the best previous version. All three new versions are promoted to New IL-5: ------------------------------------------------ GreKo...

Hi all, I've started a new page at the Scid website, a daily newsletter for Scid users. Each day you'll find a hint for using Scid more effectively, some openings theory, and a chess tactic and endgame. Feedback and suggestions for future content ...

I'd like to see Scid have more training features. I'd really like something in the style of CT-ART 3.0, so I could just load up a database of tactical puzzles and work through them with Scid playing the defender. Perhaps with some kind of timer too....

Microsoft recently released a beta version of Windows XP 64-Bit Edition which runs on AMD64 processors -- Athlon64 and Opteron. I have compiled Tcl/Tk, and most importantly Scid as a 64-bit application to run on that OS. The performance impr...

In the source for scidlet, it is clear the rook is valued at 5 pawns. According to my chesscoach, that value is overrated, and whilst it says that in books, and it clearly depends on position, 4.5 pawns would be a better value. I wonder if scid...

I realize you've probably answered this questions a thousand times. As a newcomer to SCID, I can't figure out how to start scidlet and crafty, after downloading latest version of SCID. I tried the scid.exe.dir button, but still get the sa...

Would it not be useful if scid could check the spellings of words used in comments? Would it not be easy to implement? A simple lookup of common words would do. It should be easy to get a list of a few thousand of the most common words, to find al...

Hi, Strong Engines: Thinker, a new version. Try it. http://www.geocities.com/thechessthinker/index.html Andy...

I know the topic has come up before, of chess engines getting out of sequence when analysing games. The scid window shows move 10, wheras the engine (I use crafty), is analysing some other move. Some have mentioned that quickly stepping through t...

Hello Can I flip voard view so that I can see the board from Black's point of view? Thanks,...

Today I installed the Windows version of Scid 3.6.1. First thing I tried out was the ECO-window. I opend this window and left-clicked on one of the classification bars as usual. Here is the error message I got: invalid command name "::utils::graph...

I thought you could not install SCID easily on a MAC. A previous post read : "just install SCID with Fink!". But it is somewhat cryptic, doesn't it ? So my question is : could one of you be so diligent as to post some kind of readme file explai...

Trees in SCID are generated on the fly. I wonder if there is a way to make a static tree of all the positions in a certain database. This way it would not take time to get a tree report on a position. In other words, I wonder if there is a way to...

Is there a plan to include UCI engine support in SCID? I am able to get ruffian to work inside SCID in linux via winboard using WINE on the windows executable! If UCI engine support was included then Shredder will work inside SCID. ...

Hi all, Scid 3.6.1 is now available at the website. As the version number (3.6.1 instead of 3.7) suggests, it only contains bug fixes, for the bugs mentioned in messages here which affected a few Scid windows like the crosstable and repertoire ...

I've just bought shredder 7 and installed it, everything works fine until i get to the screen where you choose between playing shredder or going to playchess.com at program startup. When I choose "Play Shredder" it crashes, I've tried reinstalling se...

I tried to compile Scid 3.6 on OpenBSD 3.4 stable.. i have installed Tcl/tk 8.0.x and 8.3.x. When i do ./configure i receive this message: ./configure[31]: tclsh: not found What should i do? Thx. rufus....

I have in Repertoar Editor folowing position: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.Bd3 Bg4 6.c3 Bd6 7.O-O Nge7 8.Re1 Qd7 9.Nbd2 * On this stage possible continuation for black are also castling on both sides: 9...O-O and 9...O-O-O I can wr...

I've asked this before, but never got an answer, so I'll try again. When annoting games (Tools -> Analysis Engine, click the 'Annotate' tab) there are 4 options. a) For moves by both sides. b) For White moves only. c) For Black moves only ...

Is there any likelyhood of scid being ported to 'mobile' devices, such as 'PocketPC' ? The development tools are available free from Microsoft's site: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/resources/downloads/developer/default.mspx and fro...

I have two databases 1) A large database 'gm' of GM games 2) A small database 'mine' of my own games. Can I get generate an opening report of a game in the 'mine' database, using information only from the 'gm' database? For example, one of my ...

Prof. Hyatt had said never commercial! It is a Hobby of his! Carlos

Hi, What happens with Crafty? Is it going commercial? Impossible! Alex

Hi Shane I am one of the translators to Spanish of Arena and jose. I made the translation to Spanish of the new Scid eco codes file. If your you want it I can send you this file. Agustín Gomila. Argentina...

This is what Shane says about download problems: Quote Sourceforge mirrors are usually a lot faster, I believe. I know the Windows packages are getting too big; I had to upload them with a 56K modem! For 3.7, I am planning to rearrange things. My...

When I enter the ECO Browser and clic in any blue bar to navigate through I get a TCL/TK error message: Error: invalid command name "::utils::graph::xunmap" invalid command name "::utils::graph::xunmap" invalid command name "::utils::graph::xunmap...

I use SCID 3.6 for windows. :confused:The first one is when I click Set Filter I get this message: invalid command name "::search::filter::eset"invalid command name "::search::filter::eset" while executing"::search::filter::eset"&...

PROMOTE SCID 3.6 : You are kindly requested, when you visit other Chess Fora or Discussions Groups to inform the members there about the new SCID 3.6 release. Thank you Andy...

Hi all, Scid 3.6 is now available. Since the pre-release announcement, I fixed one source file in scid-3.6.tar.gz but didn't need to alter either of the two Windows packages. To read what's new or download Scid 3.6, visit the "What's New" and "...

Room for Remarks

Hi all, Scid 3.6 is now available for downloading. Please note that for now, it is a sneak preview of the release. This means the release files are complete and available, but I have not updated the Scid website yet or announced 3.6 anywhere excep...

... Hello, ... Did you receive your CD-ROM? ... If not, rush now, because as I heard Shane has some time free these days. ... Besides, how are you going to enjoy the new SCID version without a correct chess database file? ... I suggest yo...

... LINKS {mainly engines} ... Right mouse click on the link to open it in a different window (I.Explorer 5.5 or higher). ... CCC: http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/index.html ... Winboard: http://f11.parsimony.net/forum16635/ ...

... Author: Emmanuel RodriguesDate: 18 hr, 43 min. Views: 39 ... RE: Scid 3.6-beta3 Thanks a lot Shane! ... Author: DDDate: 14 hr, 10 min. Views: 32 ... RE: Scid 3.6-beta3 Thanks Shane...

Hi all, Scid 3.6-beta3 is now available at the website, from the betas page: http://scid.sourceforge.net/betas.html Since this is probably the last 3.6 beta, a Windows installer program (~4.5 MB) is available for Windows users who want to try i...

As a brand spanking new user (very nice program, by the way - very useful), I'd like to ask a (hopefully) simple question: Should one have more GROUPS or LINES in the repertoire editor? [I'm finding it very useful for organizing my thoughts, but I'...

Why doesn't this forum have links to SCID and other related sites?

Expected soon: 3.6-beta2, To be released by 23 February 2004: What is new: Added comboboxes to recall history of past values in some entry boxes, e.g. White/Black/Event/Site in the Header Search field. The past values are not yet saved betwee...

Hi, I am looking now for some suggestions to replace the pieces, that is the bitmaps, with some better ones. Will this be possible now that Shane could have some more time available? regards...

Hello, I am expecting the soonest possible the SCID for Windows. I have a permanent problem with tall windows and I see this is fixed now. Great! When do we get the SCID Windows version? Alex ...

... As I informed you in the message below (Beta expected in the next 2-7 days), SCID 3.6 Beta is out !! ... You can get it from http://scid.sourceforge.net/ ... --------------------------------- ... What is new in version 3.6

Hi, just a comment. I do not use SCID. I have admired it's capabilities for quite a while. But I have found the physical layout of the elements of the database a hinderence to use. The UI or layout I have found unusable. I dont mean to ...

When the new SCID version comes out, I want to buy the strongest engine that can work in it. What can I buy; Ruffian 2.0? Tiger? Rebel? What can play in SCID? Thanks in advance for any idea. Jean ...

Does the current beta support 6 man tablebases or if not is this planned for the near feature? Thanks Ian...

The new beta version is expected in the next 2 to 7 days. Shane was rather busy recently. So we have to wait a little. Regards Andy...

I can successfully add Elos to the database from the maintenance window, but when exporting to PGN from the tools window, the added Elos disappear from the PGN file!?...

Hello. When adding a game to a scid database, the game is added as the last game in the database. Is it not possible to reorder the games? -- Michael Knudsen...

Hi, Does anyone know when the new beta version comes? On the site it says January 31, but it is already February 16!! John....

Hello, I am trying to compile SCID using Mac OS 10.3.1 with no luck so far. I tried running the configure file with Terminal and it returned this: configure: Makefile configuration program for Scid Tcl/Tk version: 8.4 Your operating s...

I downloaded Crafty v 19.0, but when I try to start it in SCID, I get the error message: "Unable to start the program: wcrafty.exe". Any help would be appreciated....

Hi, Off topic: A position that most engines cannot solve. n1QBq1k1/5p1p/5KP1/p7/8/8/8/8 w - - White moves and wins. It is or should be a mate in 12. This position was posted in CCC two years ago and has come up again there recent...

Proposal to consider ================ ... It would be convenient to gather a variety of chess news, make a summary and post them here every Friday. The title can be "NEWS - WEEK No XY". This can be useful to people who are not so anxious to...

Another SCID page, from Tom: http://www.tomrowan.com/chess/articles/free_chess_software.html By the way Tom, this Forum is: "A public place to meet for open discussion" So, we hope to see you here sometime. Andy ...