How do I run test suites automatically in Winboard?
You can’t, while you can load up the test suite position in EPD format in Winboard and run the engine in analysis mode , there is no way to automate the process for a series of test positions. Some engines [Quark,Terra for example] have build in automated testing functions when run in command line. Refer to the respective documents. Bruce Moreland has released a test suite harness FIXME(bad link) for WinBoard compatible engines that will allow you to automate the running of Chess test suites for Winboard compatible Chess engines outside Winboard. Another option is to use Odd Gunnar Malin’s Gradual Test. It looks more difficult to set up and use compared to Bruce Moreland’s test utility, but it has the advantage of allowing you to automate testing of problems where scores are awarded to different moves.[Eg Tony Hedlund’s positional test ] This has opposed to tactical suites where there is usually only one correct solution.
