Configure Engines
To set up an engine, navigate to the Engines page, select your desired engine, and adjust settings displayed on the right side of the screen.
General Settings
Section titled “General Settings”- Name and version identification
- ELO rating (estimated engine strength)
- Custom image selection
Search Settings
Section titled “Search Settings”These parameters control engine analysis duration, corresponding to UCI protocol commands:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Time | Analysis duration in seconds |
| Depth | Search to a specific ply level |
| Nodes | Maximum node count for evaluation |
| Infinite | Unlimited analysis mode |
Advanced Settings (UCI Options)
Section titled “Advanced Settings (UCI Options)”- MultiPV — The number of variations the engine will output
- Threads — Processing thread allocation
- Hash — Memory allocation in MB for position storage
Important Warning
Section titled “Important Warning”Uci_Chess960 is automatically enabled in games with the header
Variant 'Chess960', so you should not enable it in the engine settings. Enabling it manually can compromise standard chess analysis and reporting features.
This documentation is based on the original En Croissant docs by Francisco Salgueiro.