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

Author: Albert Silver

Date: 11:36:36 05/25/00

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On May 25, 2000 at 13:59:44, John Merlino wrote:

>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

I'd also like to know what kind of improvement, and how large, can be expected
of the engine, and whether there will be auto232 support.

                                       Albert Silver



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