Author: stuart taylor
Date: 08:08:04 04/08/04
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On April 07, 2004 at 17:52:56, Alan Grotier wrote: >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? I want to know, and appreciate hearing ALL these things already. It's very hard to hear any absolute answers, so a full overview/spectrum of opinions seems to be of most interest. Also, by now, many people have had time to formulate impressions of most things which are flying right now. > > 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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