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Subject: Re: Chess Assistant ICC Frontend

Author: Robert Pawlak

Date: 12:49:54 03/19/01

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On March 19, 2001 at 11:50:20, Steve Coladonato wrote:

>On March 19, 2001 at 10:40:57, Djordje Vidanovic wrote:
>
>>On March 19, 2001 at 07:39:28, Steve Coladonato wrote:
>>
>>>I'm not an Internet chess player, but I am curious as to how well people find
>>>the ICC frontend that is part of CA 6.  From the documentation it sounds pretty
>>>good.
>>>
>>>Steve
>>
>>CA 6 as an ICC client is great.  I've been using it for a while and can confirm
>>that what the documentation says is exactly what the program offers.  Not to
>>mention the additional analysis and classification of your games with the
>>integrated CA database program which is lightning fast.  The advantages are
>>numerous:  you can have Gambit Tiger and Tiger 13 analyse your games, search on
>>the huge base or mark positions that you played on ICC.  The ICC client itself
>>has all of the functions needed well implemented, for example when you wish to
>>finger someone the info is presented over the seek diagram and you needn't
>>change the screen as is necessary with Blitz-in.  All in all, a comfortable and
>>adjustable ICC client, at least on a par with Blitz-in...
>>
>>*** Djordje
>

I agree with the above statement. Not only is the interface good for human play,
but it is also good for comp accounts. Very easy setup, lots of timesaving
features, and automatic post-game blunder checking.

Sign on as a guest and try it...

>
>Djordje,
>
>Thanks.  I use CA mainly for the database features and analysis.  I haven't
>benchmarked anything but the analysis in CA 6 seems to be a lot faster than for
>CA 5 with the same settings.  At least using Tiger 13 vs Tiger 12.
>
>I also believe that CA did a really nice job with this release.
>
>Steve

AFAIK blunder checking speed has improved (if this is what you were referring
to). The developers made a specific effort in this regard.

Bob



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