Author: Mike S.
Date: 17:48:05 07/09/00
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On July 09, 2000 at 20:18:38, James Thompson wrote: >OK, a couple of questions from a novice. > >I’m developing an inventory of chess software to help my game and I’ve come to >the following conclusions: I’ve purchase Fritz 6.0, soon to follow up that >purchase with ChessBase 7.0. (...) My first tip would be, too wait a few month before purchasing ChessBase because rumour has it that CB 8, and Hiarcs 8 as well, are in preparation. It's only hearsay and I don't know any details, but meanwhile you could study the many functions of Fritz 6 - it's much likely that you will have to install the patch for version 6a - and try some freeware engines too. For example, "native" CB engine versions of Crafty (very strong!) and Comet are available; you can even use WinBoard engines if you should want to have a greater variety of opponents. If you want to build a chess software collection, Chessmaster 6000 should be taken into consideration; the follow-up version 7000 has the same engine still. If you can get it for a reduced price, I think it could be the program with the best value / price ratio at the moment (except the freeware programs of course). While the number of top class profi- (or "commercial") programs is big, and difficult to choose from, you can in each case add some freeware progs to your collection. Maybe you have already heard of Bringer 1.7 (not freeware, but free to use) and Rebel Decade 3.0. In case you are interested in the distant past of computer chess software too, may I invite you in my software museum (just a few graphics to look at): http://members.surfeu.at/MScheidl/museum/museum.htm Regards, M.Scheidl
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