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Subject: Re: Programs I own and their strengths

Author: Dennis A. Bourgerie

Date: 18:40:33 11/06/98

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On November 04, 1998 at 18:57:37, Reynolds Takata wrote:

>Reynolds Takata Life master USCF 2249 Fide ELO 2235
>Have played chess since 1973
>I own and have tested all of the programs below at 40/2 at least 15 games each.
>Many more games at shorter time controls.
>
>The thing to be noted about most chess programs is that they have now and
>perhaps always will have the inability stop strong players(and many times weaker
>players) from getting draws. The contempt factor implemented in most programs
>usually seem to come into effect to late in the game.
>
>
>Rebel 9&10 - GM
>Hiarcs 6 -   Weak IM at best
>Fritz 5  -   GM
>Junior 5 -   GM
>Chessmaster (king 2.55) GM
>Shredder 2 - Weak IM at best
>Nimzo 98 -   IM
>Genius 5 -   IM strength but draws might cause it to not get norms
>
>Kaufman claims M-chess 8.1 to be GM, but i have no experience with the mchess
>series



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