Author: alfred palang
Date: 13:25:21 11/07/01
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On November 06, 2001 at 21:58:05, John Merlino wrote: >On November 06, 2001 at 11:24:11, Roy Eassa wrote: > >>On November 05, 2001 at 16:38:21, Sally Weltrop wrote: >> >>>Nothing wrong with the King engine. All he needs is a really good book (always >>>been a problem area),implement learning & have it support EGTB. These factors >>>alone will make it considerable stronger. We've only been telling him to do that >>>for years now, one ear and out the other. >> >> >>It is somewhat understandable that they don't implement these things in the >>version of ChessMaster that is in stores and sells to the masses. Imagine >>multi-CD, gigabytes-hogging tablebases going out to millions of consumers! >> >>Instead, how about a special "Chessmaster Pro" with the EXACT SAME ENGINE, but >>with the following differences: >> >>1. Endgame tablebases > >In the next version. > >>2. Specially-prepared opening book, for strong play against top humans and >>against other computers > >A new opening book will be in the next version, but it won't be created >specifically as an anti-computer book. It will be in the same "style" as the >previous book (i.e. eclectic/thorough), but it will be much larger (at least by >a factor of 6). > >>3. Book/position learning > >Not for the next version. > >>4. Includes a WinBoard version > >It's already there, of sorts. ;-) However, there are no plans for a version of >The King that will work (easily) outside of the CM GUI. We need to ensure that >the engine cannot be used by people who do not have the full program. > >>5. Includes a ChessBase version (perhaps) > >Not for the next version. > >>They could sell this package only via the web site, charge more for it, and aim >>it at the same audience who buy Fritz, Junior, Tiger, Shredder, etc. -- i.e., >>the chess-computer people and the high-end serious chess players. Since it >>would be a separate product (but would not require improving the engine), it >>wouldn't risk damaging the mass-market appeal and apparent commercial success >of the normal ChessMaster product. >> >>John? Anybody? > >The main problem is the cost, and the simple fact that the program would almost >certainly not sell enough copies to justify its existence. What HAS been >discussed is a sort of "Chessmaster Light", which would ONLY have the Game Room. >No tutorials, no database, no rated games or tournaments, etc. However, once >again, this program would almost certainly not sell enough copies to justify >itself. > >At least, that's the common opinion, > >jm How about endgame bases? I think it would be nice to have it on Chessmaster 9000 and probably more lessons.
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