Endgame Tablebases (Syzygy and Nalimov) installations
Endgame Tablebases (Syzygy and Nalimov) installations
I am currently studying and working greatly with Endgames, hence my interest in Tablebases.
If I have 3-4-5 men tablebases and download 6-men, does the 6-men replace the 3-4-5 men or must it be used side-by-side? Since in Chess the amount of pieces can never increase (even if I promoted pawn becomes a queen) and each 6-man has data corresponding to all possibilties direct to mate (if mate is possible) then why would i need 3-4-5 men? shouldn't they be bypassed in effect? But some instructions online say you do need to install 3-4-5 and then 6 as well.
Also, Is there any advice on best directory structure because presumably the bigger the dir the slower it will become?
Please can anyone advise me?
Many Thanks
Andy
If I have 3-4-5 men tablebases and download 6-men, does the 6-men replace the 3-4-5 men or must it be used side-by-side? Since in Chess the amount of pieces can never increase (even if I promoted pawn becomes a queen) and each 6-man has data corresponding to all possibilties direct to mate (if mate is possible) then why would i need 3-4-5 men? shouldn't they be bypassed in effect? But some instructions online say you do need to install 3-4-5 and then 6 as well.
Also, Is there any advice on best directory structure because presumably the bigger the dir the slower it will become?
Please can anyone advise me?
Many Thanks
Andy
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Re: Endgame Tablebases (Syzygy and Nalimov) installations
You should read the online EGTB-Support by Houdini, which is very interesting and answers all of your quesions the best way:
EGTB-Link:
End Game Table Base support
FAQ-Link:
FAQ
EGTB-Link:
End Game Table Base support
FAQ-Link:
FAQ
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Houdini EGTB Support
Thanks for your response, Schachmatt.
Previous to my original post, I had looked through the Houdini EGTB support. Forgive me if I'm missing the obvious, but I cannot see the answer to my questions.
http://www.cruxis.com/chess/manual/index.html?gaviota_end_game_table_bases.htm
This does state, for Syzygy tablebases, that multiple directories should be split with a ';'. The example: C:\tb\Syzygy345;C:\tb\Syzygy6 suggests that you do require both 3-4-5 and 6 at the same time. But it is not really conclusive. It says nothing of Nalimov
Do I really need 3-4-5 men and 6 men?
In the files I have, for example, for Syzygy 6 men I have DTZ and WDL directory split. On 3-4-5 men all files are in the same directory. This seems a little untidy and inconsistent - but perhaps this is adequate?
Many Thanks
Andy
Previous to my original post, I had looked through the Houdini EGTB support. Forgive me if I'm missing the obvious, but I cannot see the answer to my questions.
http://www.cruxis.com/chess/manual/index.html?gaviota_end_game_table_bases.htm
This does state, for Syzygy tablebases, that multiple directories should be split with a ';'. The example: C:\tb\Syzygy345;C:\tb\Syzygy6 suggests that you do require both 3-4-5 and 6 at the same time. But it is not really conclusive. It says nothing of Nalimov
Do I really need 3-4-5 men and 6 men?
In the files I have, for example, for Syzygy 6 men I have DTZ and WDL directory split. On 3-4-5 men all files are in the same directory. This seems a little untidy and inconsistent - but perhaps this is adequate?
Many Thanks
Andy
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Re: Endgame Tablebases (Syzygy and Nalimov) installations
The problem with 6-men syzygy is its size. Engines are usually slowed down while storing WDL on regular HDD (like a lot slowed down) so it is recommended to store WDL on SSD disc. DTZ do not need to be.
5-men syzygy also slow down the engine but not so much so you can have both DTZ and WDL in the same directory on HDD.
6-men do NOT contain 3-4-5 so you have to download it separately.
5-men syzygy also slow down the engine but not so much so you can have both DTZ and WDL in the same directory on HDD.
6-men do NOT contain 3-4-5 so you have to download it separately.
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