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Subject: Re: CM´s King

Author: Jonas Cohonas

Date: 11:46:12 06/12/01

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On June 12, 2001 at 11:09:09, Jorge wrote:

>On June 12, 2001 at 03:56:09, Jonas Cohonas wrote:
>
>>On June 12, 2001 at 03:17:14, pete stein wrote:
>>
>>>...my friend, I did _not_ say _everyone_ will enjoy Chessmaster more than any
>>>other program, I just said that only kids may enjoy it because of the graphics.
>>>I did not say anything about the wacky engine and I myself do not understand why
>>>they make such a fuss about this third degree King engine that even in it´s
>>>unweakened form is _not_ better than some freeware proggies.
>>>Even if it were freeware I would´nt bother to download it.
>>>I myself prefer Crafty, Fritz and Shredder.
>>>Everyone can have an own opinion and preferences.
>>>
>>>Pete
>>
>>The reason why people "fuss" is because it is now possible to run CM8000 aka
>>theking with much stronger books, and by the way theking is as strong as a lot
>>of the other progs like Shredder5, Fritz etc, it seems to me like the CM8 GUI
>>slowed the engine down and made it play weaker, i know i have had much better
>>results with theking since he "moved" he now has a stronger book, book learn and
>>endgametable acces!! all the options i was ranting about was missing in the CM8
>>ver. and feel i was not the only one ranting.
>>
>>Regards
>>Jonas
>
>
>Sorry I have been away from any news of CM8000 updates, but what do you mean by
>TheKing moved? Where can I download the strong OBK for CM??
>
>rgrds,
>jorge

What i meant by "moved" is that it is now possible to play with theking.exe
outside of the CM8 GUI ie. under Fritz and with that comes the posiblillity to
use the much stronger books from all the other chessbase engines.

Regards
Jonas



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