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Subject: Re: How strong will Star Sapphire be? Rating new Stand-Alones....

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 09:03:07 11/07/01

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On November 07, 2001 at 11:52:45, Tord Romstad wrote:

>On November 07, 2001 at 09:31:57, Steven Schwartz wrote:
>
>>We used to quote 2300 to 2350 for the Sapphire II while Novag was
>>quoting mid 2400s, and we sold quite a few, and I recall no complaints
>>about the playing strength at all. Based upon program upgrades (which
>>we can only assume are in place because the Star will be almost three
>>years newer than the II),
>
>Are you sure there have been any changes to the program?  If my memory
>serves me right, Sapphire II contained a program by David Kittinger, who
>(unfortunately) seems to have left computer chess entirely.  I don't recall
>having seen any new program version from him for several years ...
>
>Tord


Dave was active on ICC until about 2 years ago or so.  I don't recall any
new Wchess releases, but he was definitely working on it and it was definitely
a strong program on ICC.



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