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Subject: Re: I got CM8000 for 21 Bucks!!! The New CM is a Monster!!!

Author: Jason Williamson

Date: 18:53:44 11/16/00

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On November 16, 2000 at 20:00:53, John Merlino wrote:

>On November 16, 2000 at 19:25:39, Garry Evans wrote:
>
>>On November 16, 2000 at 19:22:44, Garry Evans wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>Just go to bestbuy they have it on sale for 21 $ although the box says 39.95
>>>You can't go wrong purchasing this product. The newer chessmaster feels
>>>incredibly strong, so far i haven't lost a game with it at icc. It still has
>>>it's basically tactical and agressive style in the tradition of Tal. It also
>>>still moves almost instantly after it's opponent moves ( I have never seen a
>>>program that moves as fast as CM no matter the level).  I am not sure if the
>>>opening book has been expanded.  So far I had none of the bad expierences
>>>associated with Michael Cummings Post, I think he is just rubishing chessmaster,
>>>what a traitor!!.  Anyway folks you just can't lose with this purchase, I am
>>>from the old school when programs were a hundred bucks and more!!
>>>These prices are a welcome relief!!
>>
>>I forgot to mention that chessmaster 8000 rates itself at 2843!! on my athlon
>>550, obviously too high, unless they mean uscf, and then its still probally too
>>high.
>
>Yes, the ratings are USCF.
>
>jm

Based on my first tournament, using the Fritz 6 Rating thingy, CM8000 got a
rating of 2710.  Not shabby.



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