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Subject: Re: Fritz engine upgrades costing Chessbase money?

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 14:25:57 05/25/02

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On May 25, 2002 at 17:14:53, john rice wrote:

>Hello,
>Not that I care how much money Chessbase makes, but it seems to me they are only
>cheating themselves out of money each time they release a new (and stronger?)
>engine. For example, if the Tiger 14 engines had been steadly improved with
>upgrades over the last year, how much stronger would Chess Tiger 15 really be in
>comparision? My guess would be that the difference wouldn't be great enough for
>at least some people to spend money on the new program.
>Jr

The way that I look at it, is that Frans needs to keep Fritz as being number one
in the mind of everybody, even if they provide FREE upgrade. It is very
important for Chessbase before the match against the Champ Kramnik. If Fritz
lose its spot which it will with Chess Tiger 15, it would not be seeing as the
strongest available commercial chess program against GM Kramnik in a few months
from now.

Jorge.



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