Author: Jorge Pichard
Date: 17:58:58 03/18/02
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On March 18, 2002 at 16:57:28, Peter Berger wrote: >On March 18, 2002 at 16:00:53, John Wren wrote: > >>Hi All, >> >> I've played with a Saitek Centurion press-sensory computer for a while and >>would like to get some software for my computer. Fritz 6 is reduced in price to >>less than £20 ($30) - would that be a good choice or should I go for the newer >>Fritz 7 ($55)? Thanks. > >Hi John, > >chess software for your computer offers many more possibilities than your Saitek >Centurion. > >I'd suggest to try some cool free programs first and see if they fit your needs >or if you have to buy something instead. > >A nice one is Bringer which you can download at http://www.reubold.onlinehome.de >. It is very easy to set up, has a nice GUI and you can set it to a playing >strength that is not too tough by adjusting its ELO value where 1400 will play >like a beginner, 2000 like a strong player and you can adjust the value close to >your own strength by trial and error. > >REBEL Decade is also a fine free program. It will run on all Windows platforms >beside Windows XP. Download it at http://www.rebel.nl/decrel.htm . > >Another one is WinBoard ; very easy to set up although the GUI looks a little >dull . But it also offers the ability to connect to a free Internet chessserver >where you can play against people from all over the world. Download it at >http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard.html - it comes with two free chessengines - >Gnuchess and Gnuchess 5. > >Fritz 6 will be a good choice, Fritz 7 or Chessmaster 8000, too. There are also >many others, both freeware and commercial which all have their merits - many of >them are really great . But why not try first if one of the nice free options is >already all that you want? > >Regards, >pete I Strongly recommend this one K-Chess Elite 32 in different languages http://www.arkangles.com/kchess/elite.html
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