Answers.Body: <p>You can delete the old engine executable and copy a new one with the same filename to the same directory.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I am running a strong computer chess engine tournament, using arena 3.5.1 All engines are playing a large number of games. One engine appears to be glitching so I want to replace it with another alternative (in terms of CPU speed / compatibility) of the same version of the engine. </p>
  
  <p>Is it possible to substitute one engine with another and retain the points that the other engine has already earned?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: aren't YOU running the tournament ?
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Comments.Text: Yes. Hence why I am asking if there is a way of substituting and retaining the points. I know how to delete and engine and add another, but not how to retain / re-allocate points.
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Comments.Text: Are you using a tournament manager software? What is it?
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Comments.Text: I am running the tournament within Arena 3.5.1. If this is what you mean. All new territory for me.
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Comments.Text: @asibahi The question is about **how** to substitute a new version and not restart the tournament.
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Title: Substituting one engine for another in a tournament
ThreadText: # Substituting one engine for another in a tournament
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-10-20)
  
  I am running a strong computer chess engine tournament, using arena 3.5.1 All engines are playing a large number of games. One engine appears to be glitching so I want to replace it with another alternative (in terms of CPU speed / compatibility) of the same version of the engine.
  
  Is it possible to substitute one engine with another and retain the points that the other engine has already earned?
  
  **Tags:** engines, tournament
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: aren't YOU running the tournament ?  
  > **username_0**: Yes. Hence why I am asking if there is a way of substituting and retaining the points. I know how to delete and engine and add another, but not how to retain / re-allocate points.  
  > **username_1**: Are you using a tournament manager software? What is it?  
  > **username_0**: I am running the tournament within Arena 3.5.1. If this is what you mean. All new territory for me.  
  > **username_2**: @username_1 The question is about **how** to substitute a new version and not restart the tournament.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2016-10-21. Score: 1
  
  You can delete the old engine executable and copy a new one with the same filename to the same directory.
  
  
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