Author: Wybe Koopmans
Date: 11:12:44 06/02/98
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>From what I know (I just fooled around with the 2.0 demo ages ago) I >tend to agree that Tascbase probably offers good value for the money, >especially when compared to other DOS chess programs that cost the same >and offer a less complete 'all in one chess package'. The 'King' engine >alone would be a reason to buy it, and maybe even I will buy it just for >the chess engine. >I guess I'm just too much accustomed to work in the Windows environment >that I see problems with the DOS limitations that aren't as relevant for >others (who maybe don't know what they're missing from Windows ;-)). >Chess content might be another issue: There are many commercial add-ons >like opening surveys, magazine subscriptions, endgame studies etc. for >ChessBase and not quite as many for Chess Assistant. I don't know if >there are any comparable Tascbase products at all. >Moritz There is one great product named: the FIDE-Chess Encyclopedia . the complete reference of opening theory . expert analysis on all 500 ECO-codes . additional; 150.000 games, also in CBF-format if you like :)) I have no problems, for example, to convert CBM to Tasc (games, openings surveys). So Tascbase in my opinion is great, not only for the King-engine. Best regards, Wybe
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