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Subject: Re: Possible reasons why Nimzo 8 has been delayed for over 40 Days

Author: Chessfun

Date: 17:30:32 11/13/00

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On November 13, 2000 at 18:16:32, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>GambitSoft first announced Nimzo 8 to be released at the end of August, then it
>was postponed to Middle of October, later on to Beginning of November. There are
>possibly two reasons why Nimzo 8 has not been released yet:
>
>1st. Either Dr. Donninger was totally disatified after the result of  WCCC and
>is trying hard to improved Nimzo 8 to the point where it is not just a little
>bit better than Fritz 6a according to Chess Base, but to make it a solid program
>all around in which it would not be trounced by a simple King side attack such
>as in the game versus Patzer or versus Gambit Tiger when it Sac the rook for the
>Knight.
>
>2nd. Another reason could be that Dr. Donninger just before releasing Nimzo 8
>found an astonishing improvement and decided to wait and implement his later
>discoveries and it is taking more time than expected to incorporate his
>improvements.
>
>PS: Whatever the reason is, in order for Dr. Donninger to keep his loyal
>customers happy, he needs to make an explanation soon, or people will start
>taking their order back and wait for Fritz 7 to arrive which is around the
>corner.
>
>Pichard.


I'll give you one single reason.
They have been extra busy with Chessbase 8 and Deep Fritz.

Sarah.



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