Author: Charles Unruh
Date: 15:11:13 12/28/99
But they say it's not how big it is, it's how you use it :),(List is below) HAhahaahahah. My advice to all wouldbe collectors is to get fritz 5 or 6 + (one other engine, H7.32 or J5 etc) Studies 2.0, Claude Kabers Tactics database(Free), The Fritz Database is all you need in that regard. If you need just a little candy then get Chessmaster. Collecting more can be fun, but it really gets in the way of why most people get programs in the first place, which is to improve your actual chess play. 1.Studies is the best thing for improving your calculation, provides a strong base for understanding the endgame as well. 2.Claude Kabers tactics is just fantastic, a Ton of GREAT ordered material, from actual games and free. Kaber is also a master. 3.Fritz5-5.32 is all around nice, F6 has even more functions, but takes a little more time to get a handle on. Not as good a database as CB7, or Chess assistant, but more than anyone beneath a professional chess player probably should need. Has such ease of moving between playing programs, nice handicapping features etc. 4.Chessmaster great style of play, great Waitzkin audio tutorials, great handicapping. You should be able to get all of this for just under $100 bucks 2 International Masters and 1 GM on ICC, when i Asked them if i stranded a person on an island(with some natural talent) And wanted them to become a master in a year what 5 books they should get they pretty much all gave the combination of 1 endgame book, 1 combo book, and best games of grandmaster A,B,& C. Spend any extra money you have on that :). Chessmaster 2000->6000 Rebel 8-> rebel century Hiarcs 6->7.32 Nimzo 98->2000 Genius 2->6.5 Shredder2->4 Fritz 3->Fritz 6 Chess System Tal 2 Mchess 8 Junior 4.5->7 Wchess 2000 Zarkov 5 Tiger 10.1,11.7 & Tiger 12 Doctor? Ed Chess Several unknown chess playing programs Various Crafties Cyrus Chess 3d Chessbase 7.0 Chess Mentor Deluxe Studies 2.0 Encyclopedia of Middlegames CT-Art 3.0 Chess Strategy Claude Kabers Tactics Database Blindfold Nalimov Endgames Are you jealous :)?
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