Author: Tina Long
Date: 20:07:55 05/07/02
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On May 07, 2002 at 22:33:37, John Merlino wrote: > >New Features for Chessmaster 9000 (in no particular order): > <My snipping is to only highlight the bits that initially caught my eye> >Chess Engine >-- Updated version of The King chess engine This is pleasing. Posters here had said Johan had given up Chess Programming in favour of "Other Games" (starting with Amazons & working through the alphabet). Is there any news of "how much" the engine is updated? Is it some chewey (gum) stuck here & there, or is it a "full" upgrade? > >Game Play >-- QuickStart! game feature makes starting a new game against a random opponent >(within a strength range that you can select) just one mouse click away This is a welcome feature for playing fun games. >-- Increased Selective Search maximum to 16 Now that's a big number! > >Support Windows >-- New "Mentor Lines" window that shows either the N best moves overall or the >single best move over time (i.e. the way CM8000 displayed its output in the >Thinking Lines window). This window is available in the Game Room and also in >the Library (for quick analysis of Classic Games or opening book lines) Great, Chessbase has spoiled us (the users) with this feature. Now we want it in all our softwares. >-- Visual Thinking window now flips when main board is flipped Yay - that was one of my requests! > >At this time, Chessmaster 9000 is due to be released in around the end of >August. Which, in computer talk means "before Christmas" And still 50% the price of other commercials? This is All good news. Thanks for the info John. Tina Long > >Enjoy! > >jm
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