Author: robert flesher
Date: 13:43:47 09/09/05
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Mig said,regarding chessbase, "Basically they feel the publicity and scientific returns from comp-comp events have diminished to the point of negativity" Translation, we are truly tired of getting our asses kicked by these new super strong freeware programs,therefore, we have chosen to look for another angle. Mig said, "Unless you're really into comp-comp chess, having an engine rated 2800 is no different from one rated 2700 or 2600. They all play humans about the same because they play so differently from humans. ChessBase has already said they are emphasizing interface and human training in the upcoming Fritz 9. Comp-comp play is still somewhat interesting, but it's been a largely academic exercise for quite a while now. That's not an insult, just the nature of a mature, increasingly crowded, and now largely open-source area. They make small, incremental advances that have almost no practical market utility now that they are all so incredibly strong." Translation, Chessbase "we have found that in our testing the new Fritz9 cannot win a single match against the top freeware, therefore to justify further purchases we must baffle you with bullshit. This is so funny! A typical business seeing that they may be in trouble, so they shift gears. True? I think so. Who remembers previous years when the chessbase engines won the world championship. There was a huge write up on their website, however, this year...nothing? This is a good thing as sooner or later, they will need to up the bar, or move aside. Cheers, to Zappa and Fruit, Well done!
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