Author: Alan Grotier
Date: 14:52:56 04/07/04
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On April 07, 2004 at 09:30:45, stuart taylor wrote:
>I would be very interested to know peoples appraisals of their favorite chess
>program, and why it is their favorite (or one of them).
>
>But this will be most interesting if it is all honest, and not just off the
>cuff.
>
>Also, it is important to know which other programes you are comparing it to, or
>if it is simply an opinion based on that one alone, without comparing it to
>others.
>
>Any kind, any class.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>S.Taylor
Stuart,
This question was put to me when I asked a
similar question on this board.
And having thought about it the question is valid!
What is it you really want to know? What is most
imortant to you?
So,trying to answer your question :
1. You playing against dedicated chess computers.
a) Mephisto Vancouver 68000 16 bit Exclusive
wooden auto-sensory board.Too many features
and options to mention.Rated 2000
b) Excalibur Grand Master limited features & options
but has a tournament size board & pieces.
Rated 2200 by Excalibur. My rating 1750.
2. You play against software.
a)Any one of the current crop of commercials
and Crafty which is free (Never understood this).
Too many features and options to mention.
Weak levels to .....Explode your brain levels.
3. You want an engine for it's analysis features.
This may be a matter of preference :
My choice is F8.Deep Fritz 8 if you have the
computer.
There again many experts will disagree...Alan
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