Author: Pete Galati
Date: 11:50:27 08/25/99
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On August 25, 1999 at 10:56:36, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On August 25, 1999 at 08:59:29, Mark Young wrote: > >>On August 25, 1999 at 08:42:19, Alvaro Polo wrote: >> >>>I am a intermediate chess player. The chess program that I use (Genius) is too >>>strong for me even on its lower levels, and therefore gives me no satisfaction >>>to play against it. >>> >>>I would like to know if someone here knows some program that can play in the >>>1500-2000 ELO levels. I don't mind if it is freeware or a commercial program. I >>>am willing to pay if the software gives me what I look for. >>> >>>Thanks a lot. >>> >>>Alvaro Polo >> >>ChessMaster 6000 is the program for you. You can set it up to play under 1000 >>elo level to over 2400-2500+ elo. And for $18.99 its the best buy in chess right >>now next to crafty(free). > > >Unfortunately, Crafty won't do what he wants. It plays wide-open only, although >I have added some controls to allow this to be controlled. And several are >working on 'personalities' for Crafty that will tone it down. But at present, >it is "all" or "nothing" which is not good for < 2000 players, perticularly. > >Although if you have an old 386/16 it might be pretty weak. :) I've been trying to put in a recommendation for the Pierre Winboard program but they keep not getting posted, maybe it'll work by now. Pierre is somewhat weak now, the last release got stronger, the next one will probably be closer to Exchess or Inmichess, it might not come out that strong but it should be stronger than now nevertheless. So right now it's probably right in the general strength range required for new players. Pete
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