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Subject: Re: Why should Chess Programs offer more than just strength !

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 08:42:48 11/10/00

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On November 09, 2000 at 17:43:29, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>On November 09, 2000 at 08:30:45, Peter Skinner wrote:
>
>>I taught Kasparov, and Kramnik all they know, and I only used 4% of my chess
>>knowledge. In fact the top 10 players in the World attended my chess school.
>>
>>Sounds almost as stupid as you post, doesn't it?
>
>In reality your post is absurd, the reason why I mentioned that "if your rating
>is less < 2300 you realy don't need to buy it" is simple and straight forward
>and could not be explained simpler than with the topic. I do understand that
>the motif for buying the latest P.C. Chess software is not just for strength
>alone, unless you are planning to entertain some IM in your house and impress
>them with your latest toy including your latest computer. The main reason behind
>buying a new P.C. Chess program should really depend on how many features that
>new program is offering beside strength, since CM 6000 probably could beat 75%
>of the club chess players in the world, there is no need to get an upgrade
>unless the program is offereing new and better features and in this case, CM800
>is one of the new P.C. Chess programs that can offer more, and better Features
>as the previous version for a reasonable price.
>
>Pichard.
>
>>Why would someone under 2300 not want it? It really is a fine program.
>>
>>I see the Chessmaster series differently than I see the rest of the chess
>>programs that are commercially available. I see them as more of a game, not a
>>chess program. It has many more options to play with, and sure, it does have a
>>strong chess engine in it, but the interface reminds me of some sort of gaming
>>zone.
>>
>>I have a feeling if the ChessMaster team were to concentrate less on the
>>interface, and special little comments, graphics, and so on, CM would possibly
>>be a better "chess program".
>>
>>You also must remember that a toy company owns them, not a chess company.



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