Author: John Merlino
Date: 15:17:35 11/07/01
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On November 07, 2001 at 16:25:21, alfred palang wrote: >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. Look up at #1.... ;-) jm
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