<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">
<channel>
<title>Computer-Chess Wiki Forum</title>
<link>http://www.computer-chess.org/forum/</link>
<description>Computer-Chess Discussion Forum</description>
<language>en</language>
<item>
<title>Huo Chess microchess engine</title>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Posting by skakos, Thursday, December 10, 2009, 04:56:</em></p><p><p>Chess Engine update</p>
<p><em>Title</em>: <strong>Huo Chess</strong><br />
<em>Creator</em>: Spiros I. Kakos<br />
<em>Type</em>: Open source<br />
<em>Programming Languages/Platforms</em>: <strong>C#, C++, Visual Basic, XNA Framework</strong><br />
<em>Development environment</em>: MS Visual Studio 2008/2010</p>
<p><strong>Small description:</strong> A free and fully open source micro chess program that attempts to be smaller in size than the Commodore-era Microchess. The goal is to create the smallest chess program that exists. More versions are to come in the future. Currently Huo Chess version 0.82 in C# reaches 52 KB in size.</p>
<p><strong>Internet links for source and executables</strong><br />
(1) <a href="http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/huochess">http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/huochess</a> for the C++ version.<br />
(2) <a href="http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/cshuochess">http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/cshuochess</a> for the C# Edition.<br />
(3) <a href="http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/vbhuochess">http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/vbhuochess</a> for the Visual Basic Edition.<br />
(4) <a href="http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/xnahuochess">http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/xnahuochess</a> for the XNA Edition of Huo Chess with Graphical User Interface.<br />
(5) For games played by Huo Chess and for an analytical explanation of its underlying logic, see <a href="http://www.codeproject.com/KB/game/cpp_microchess.aspx.">http://www.codeproject.com/KB/game/cpp_microchess.aspx.</a><br />
(6) Tutorial on how to build the chess engine from scratch: <a href="http://knol.google.com/k/how-to-develop-a-chess-program-for-dummies#">http://knol.google.com/k/how-to-develop-a-chess-program-for-dummies#</a> (written by the creator of the chess engine).</p>
<p>Happy coding!</p>
</p>]]></content:encoded>
<link>http://www.computer-chess.org/forum/index.php?id=571</link>
<guid>http://www.computer-chess.org/forum/index.php?id=571</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
<category>Updates</category>
<dc:creator>skakos</dc:creator>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>