Author: Peter Berger
Date: 17:11:42 01/07/01
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On January 07, 2001 at 19:18:45, Cliff Sears wrote: >Hi! > >I would just like to know what computer chess program people think is best for a >low rated player to improve his chess with, I.e., which program is best for >training, studying and learning from? Chessmaster6000 , cheap and good : I think there is nothing better for training purposes for low-rated players so far afaik . > >On a side note, why is it that most programs not include the old DESCRIPTIVE >NOTATION? I have many old books (especially Dover books) in my library that >only use this notation and it would be easier to follow along a game if I could >select this option. > >Also, I heard that DeKonig's contract is ending soon with Mindscape. Any >rumours who might be the next programmer to continue the Chessmaster line? Also, >what has happened to W-Chess and M-Chess? Are these programs still being worked >on? Any rumours? LOL ; seems you are not _that_ new to the chessprogram world . In fact I thought it was kind of strange that Chessmaster 8000 implemented Winboard protocol now with just the same suspicions you indirectly implied , too : every Winboard engine programmer might end as the new Chessmaster 9000 author now :-) .
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