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Subject: Re: Note about Chessmaster 8000 (cont.)

Author: John Merlino

Date: 10:59:44 05/25/00

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On May 25, 2000 at 07:22:08, Daniel Chancey wrote:

>Can there be other ways to setup certain personalities?
>
>On 7000 and 6000, I've seen Attack/Defend   Material/Position, Control of
>Center, Mobility, King Safety, Passed Pawns, and Pawn Weaknesses.  Also the
>Seirawan personality had a very low King Safety level.   Can you add some other
>options like, Tactics, Attacking the King, Safe/Risky play, And certain
>Strategies on openings.  And how sensitive will the changes be? (example:
>Control of Center changed from 100 to 110)
>
>There was no endgame tablebase on the Chessmaster versions.  Is there going to
>be any on Chessmaster 8000? If not, Can you improve endgame play?
>
>Finally, Some personalities (1500-2000) find mates in positions no human would
>possibly see quickly. I would like for those personalities to have their mate
>search reduced and the even weaker ones to play like weak humans (fewer
>sacrifices, and piece hanging).
>
>
>Please respond to these messages CCC members and the Chessmaster Team.  I will
>be greatful for them.
>
>Castle2000

I cannot answer these questions until I get more information from the
development team. I will be posting a "spoiler list" in the near future
(probably within two or three weeks), so stay tuned....

jm




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