cutechess VS DGTCentaurMods

So I've uploaded my code to github (https://github.com/Tyler-Jay-Stevahn/Chess-Engines/), and for a more specific version of the GUI's I am using Cutechess (https://github.com/cutechess/cutechess/releases/tag/v1.3.1) and Banksiagui (https://banksiagui.com/download/) Version 0.58 for Windows. I am using Pyinstaller to make the python file into an exe file as well.

Additionally, I ran a round-robin tournament between all 9 Maia networks using cutechess. Here you can download the tournament results with full 36k game PGN/EPD as well as the json configuration used to specify engine settings.

Some recommended programs (for desktop) are Nibbler, LucasChess, CuteChess and Arena. In all of those you will use your own hardware.

CuteChess: https://github.com/cutechess/cutechess/releases/latest

I use cutechess for automatic engine vs engine tournaments as a great way to test playing strength improvements. The GUI is supposed to have less features than the command line tool, but it's more than enough for me. This also has support for playing a set of openings from a pgn file.

LucasChess: https://lucaschess.pythonanywhere.com/downloads Nibbler: https://github.com/rooklift/nibbler/releases/latest CuteChess: https://github.com/cutechess/cutechess/releases/latest Arena: http://www.playwitharena.de/ Banksia: https://banksiagui.com/download/

If your app supports xboard or UCI protocols, you can use cutechess to make it play against any engine supporting one of these protocols, including stockfish.

This variant is also known as Codrus chess. It is e.g. supported by Cutechess https://github.com/cutechess/cutechess and Fairy-Stockfish https://github.com/ianfab/Fairy-Stockfish. Some info on the game can be found in the cutechess documentation: https://github.com/cutechess/cutechess/blob/e47db4d9553d9a76202ee3c8f2357f5d3ed59f49/projects/lib/src/board/codrusboard.h#L29-L47

That said, if you are planning on running an engine tournament, I hope you are aware of cutechess cli. Using this would avoid the need to specifically use abk format opening books.

Here is a link to the DGT centaur mods. It's really cool!: https://github.com/EdNekebno/DGTCentaurMods

I've owned a DGT Centaur for almost a year now and even though I think it's a cool product I've been researching ways to mod it. Recently I was excited to find online this project that "adds features to the DGT Centaur electronic chessboard, such as the ability to export your games via PGN files, use the chessboard as an interface for online play (e.g. Lichess), play engines, and emulate other chess boards such as the DGT Pegasus.". Adds WiFi, Bluethoot, among several other cool features. See link below. I already ordered the required Raspberry PI Zero 2 W. Anyone here tried this mod before? I'm curious to hear about your experience and see what risks to watch out for. https://github.com/EdNekebno/DGTCentaurMods