From: Yoshi Niwata <yokoyoko <at> SEA <dot> UCATV <dot> NE <dot> JP>
Date: 1 sep 2002
Subject: Re: Computer programs

Hi Daniel,

If you prefer to play against Furibisha, I recommend Todai-shogi "Furibisha
dojo" which I have. This contains an excellent study part of the strategy
against Furibisha written by Kazuharu Shoshi 6 dan.

Concerning the problem in AI Shogi you have, It must have "Furibisha mode"
but you may have a very old version. Which version are you playing with? I
can ask ASCII directly.

Sincerely,

Yoshi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: The Shogi Discussion List [mailto:SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL]
> On Behalf Of Daniel M. Toebbens
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 5:45 PM
> To: SHOGI-L <at> TECHUNIX <dot> TECHNION <dot> AC <dot> IL
> Subject: Computer programs
>
>
> I'm currently using AIShogi to play against the computer. Generally it
> still gives me a very decent workout (more like trashing me ;-). But the
> program seems to have problems with playing furibisha. As in it does
> nearly never play furibisha. There seems to be a setting for it to prefer
> furibisha, but even if I set this it still stubornly plays ibisha all the
> time.
>
> Does anybody have experience with some of the other strong commercial
> programs, like Todai Shogi or Gekisashi?
>
>
> Daniel T?bens
>