PicoChess 0.

9k Reference Card November 2017

Choosing an Engine
black queen 8
rmblkans
a6 Stockfish 8 (‘081017’) default 7
opopopop
b6 Texel 1.07 6
0ZqZ0Z0Z
c6 Arasan 20.3.0
d6 Rodent iii 0.228
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
e6 Zurichess neuchatel (‘master’)
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
f6 WyldChess 10062017 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
g6 Galjoen 0.36 2
POPOPOPO
h6 Sayuri 2017.09.29 1
SNAQJBMR
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Example: Arasan 20.3.0

Choosing a Level
black queen 8
rmblkans
a5 Level 0 (= weakest) 7
opopopop
b5 Level 3 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
c5 Level 6
d5 Level 9
5
Z0ZqZ0Z0
e5 Level 12
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
f5 Level 15 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
g5 Level 18 2
POPOPOPO
h5 Level 20 (= strongest) default 1
SNAQJBMR
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* Not all engines support levels: Rodent iii has
‘personalities’ and Zurichess has ‘handicaps’. Example: Level 9

Choosing an Opening Book

black queen

a3 No book
b3 eco A: flank openings
c3 eco B: semiopen games
8
rmblkans
d3 eco C: open games + French 7
opopopop
e3 eco D: closed games 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
f3 eco E: Indian games
g3 Fun
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
h3 Varied default
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
a4 gm 1950 3
Z0Z0Z0l0
b4 Performance 2
POPOPOPO
c4 Stockfish
d4 Anand
1
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e4 Korchnoi
f4 Larsen Example: Opening Book ‘Fun’
g4 Pro
h4 gm 2001

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Choosing a Time Control

white queen 8
rmblkans
a6 Fixed: 1 s / move 7
opopopop
b6 3 s / move 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
c6 5 s / move
d6 10 s / move
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
e6 15 s / move
4
0Z0ZQZ0Z
f6 30 s / move 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
g6 60 s / move 2
POPOPOPO
h6 90 s / move 1
SNAQJBMR
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a4 Blitz: 1 min / game
b4 3 min / game Example: Blitz 15 min / game
c4 5 min / game default
d4 10 min / game
e4 15 min / game
f4 30 min / game
8
rmblkans
g4 60 min / game 7
opopopop
h4 90 min / game 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
a3 Fischer: 1 min + 1 s / move
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
b3 3 min + 2 s / move
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
c3 5 min + 3 s / move 3
L0Z0Z0Z0
d3 10 min + 5 s / move 2
POPOPOPO
e3 15 min + 10 s / move
f3 30 min + 15 s / move
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g3 60 min + 20 s / move
h3 90 min + 30 s / move Example: Fischer 1 min + 1 s / move

Choosing a Play Mode

white queen 8
rmblkans
a5 Play against computer default
7
opopopop
b5 Brain mode 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
c5 Analysis mode
d5 Kibitz mode
5
L0Z0Z0Z0
e5 Observe mode
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
f5 Ponder mode 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
2
POPOPOPO
h5 Remote mode 1
SNAQJBMR
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Example: Play against computer

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Adjudicating a Game
both kings 8
0Z0Z0s0Z
First, clear the fourth and 7
ZrZ0ZBSp
fifth ranks. 6
pZpZ0Z0Z
Then, place both kings:
- on e4 and d5 = White wins
5
Z0Z0j0Z0
- on d4 and e5 = Black wins
4
0Z0J0Z0Z
- on d4 and e4 = draw 3
O0ZPZ0Z0
- on d5 and e5 = draw 2
0O0Z0Z0Z
1
Z0Z0Z0Z0
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Example: Black wins

Shut Down the Computer

white queen 8
rmblkans
In starting position, 7
opopopop
replace the white king 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
with the spare white queen
to power off the computer.
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
Also works with empty board 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
and both white queens on 2
POPOPOPO
d1 and e1. 1
SNAQLBMR
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Example: Shut down computer

Reboot the Computer

black queen 8
rmblqans
In starting position, 7
opopopop
replace the black king 6
0Z0Z0Z0Z
with the spare black queen
to reboot the computer.
5
Z0Z0Z0Z0
4
0Z0Z0Z0Z
Also works with empty board 3
Z0Z0Z0Z0
and both black queens on 2
POPOPOPO
d8 and e8. 1
SNAQJBMR
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Example: Reboot computer