REBEL 12 (for DOS) ... before you start
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1. The online manual can be found in the START menu.
2. To use online help enter a pulldown menu, select a topic
and type (or click) ? and Rebel will go to the right
place in the manual.
3. Rebel supports 6 languages. Go to menu CONFIG, choose LANGUAGE
and pick your wished language. Available languages: English,
German, Dutch, Spanish, French and Polish.
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*** REBEL 12 (DOS) does NOT run under Windows XP ***
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REBEL 12 and the default layout
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REBEL 12 by default will start with a 75% board
layout. Its reason is to have as much as possible
information on the screen.
If you want the old 100% board back then go to the menu
LAYOUT, choose "Load Layout" and select "STAND1.LOT".
Furthermore various layouts of all kind you will find
under the buttons [2] [3] [4] and [5]. With [1] you will
go back to the default layout.
If you want to create your own layout just drag the screen
items with the right mouse.
REBEL 12 and hash tables
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REBEL 12 will start with a default hash table size
of 4 Mb to avoid any Windows swap behavior.
If you want to play with a bigger hash table then launch
the program via the provided shortcut in the Windows
group "REBEL 12". The shortcut is created during
installation and is optimized for the best possible hash
table size on your system.
However if you want to be in control yourself then add
the "W"parameter to the command line. Here is the list:
REBEL 12 Hash table parameters
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- REBEL W1 512 Kb
- REBEL W2 4 Mb
- REBEL W3 13 Mb best value for the use of a 32 Mb Pc
- REBEL W4 28 Mb best value for the use of a 48 Mb Pc
- REBEL W5 40 Mb best value for the use of a 64 Mb Pc
- REBEL W6 60 Mb best value for the use of a 128 Mb Pc
- REBEL W7 100 Mb best value for the use of a 192 Mb Pc
- REBEL W8 200 Mb best value for the use of a 256 Mb Pc
- REBEL W9 400 Mb best value for the use of a 512 Mb Pc or up
Running Windows 95/98 you are strongly advised to use the
installed shortcuts in the REBEL 12 group since they
are optimized for the best hash table setting possible on
your Pc.
REBEL 12 (engine parameters) (possible improvements)
(listed on priority / probability) STATUS
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[Pruning = MISC_09] * Speed-up (+11%) looks okay
[Pruning = MISC_10]
[Pruning = MISC09_3.00]
[Pruning = MISC10_3.00]
[Pruning = MISC-03] * Speed-up (+4%) okay
[Pruning = MISC_21] * Lazy Eval (tuning) looks okay
[Pruning = MISC_72] * New Reduction promising
[Pruning = MISC72_1.00] * margin = 1.00
[Pruning = MISC_17] * Less Extensions promising
[Pruning = MISC17_DEPTH_8] * Depth = 8
[Lazyeval MIDG = normal] * normal|moderate|strong promising
[Lazyeval ENDG = strong] * normal|moderate|strong
or
[Lazyeval MIDG = moderate] * normal|moderate|strong promising
[Lazyeval ENDG = strong] * normal|moderate|strong
[Checks Depth = 1] * Allowed checks in QS promising
[Pruning = MISC-01] * New check extension promising
[Knight Mobility = 88] * New parameter somewhat better
[Pruning = MISC-02] * New threat extension unclear
[Pruning = MISC-07] * Less recaptures (+13%) unclear
[Pruning = MISC-08] * Special extensions:
[M08-WITHDRAW = ON] * a) Extend withdrawing moves unclear
[M08-RANK6 = ON] * b) Extend pawns on 6th rank unclear
REBEL 12 (engine parameters) (new untested stuff)
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[Pruning = MISC_67] * Nullmove R=2 (always)
[Pruning = MISC_63] * Q-SEARCH (all captures)
[Pruning = MISC_64] * No 7th rank extensions in MIDG
[Pruning = MISC_53] * Less Reductions
REBEL 12 (removed engine parameters)
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[Pruning = MISC_12] * Singular Extensions
[Pruning = MISC_34] * Singular Check Extensions
The REBEL FAQ (frequently asked questions)
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The REBEL FAQ is maintained by Manfred Rosenboom and
contains lots of valuable information and hints.
You can find the REBEL frequently asked questions at:
http://www.rebel.nl/faq.htm
Below is a list of useful hints in case you experience
a problem running REBEL 12 on your PC.
Graphical problems (VESA)
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Some (older) graphical adaptors are not fully VESA compatible.
You can bypass REBEL's VESA mode by running REBEL with the "V"
option. Example: REBEL.EXE V
Mouse not working
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Be sure that MOUSE=ON in the CONFIG menu.
Credits
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Chess program : Ed Schr�der
IO and graphics : Robert Kemper
Database design : Ed Schr�der
EOC design : Ed Schr�der
CAT design : Ed Schr�der
Book opening : Jeroen Noomen
Engine testers : Jeroen Noomen, Ed Schr�der
Manuals : Robert Kemper, Jeff LaHue, Manfred Rosenboom,
Fran�ois Bertin, Ernst-Jan Walet.
CD-ROM design : Douglas Design
Beta testers : Ernst-Jan Walet, Jeff LaHue, Manfred Rosenboom,
Jeroen Noomen, Jan Willem Schoonhoven,
Joe Petrolito, Fran�ois Bertin, Claudio Bollini,
Roy Brunjes, Detlef Pordzik, Marcus K�stner,
Didzis Cirulis, Kai L�bke, Sarah Bird,Jim Walker,
Albert Silver, Harald Faber, Sune Larsson,
Mark Diesen, Michel Langeveld, Peter Berger,
Bob Riley, Piotr Kaczorowski, Anatoli Sirota,
Tim Frohlick, Howard Exner, Keith Kitson,
Arturo Ochoa, Jeff Lischer, Chris Taylor,
Thorsten Czub, Peter Skinner.
Personalities authors : Fran�ois Bertin, Ernst-Jan Walet,
Roy Brunjes, Jan Willem Schoonhoven.
Internet design : Jan Willem Schoonhoven, Manfred Rosenboom.
You can contact us on the Internet on our home page at:
http://www.rebel.nl
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