Author: Jayakumar Ramanathan
Date: 07:26:50 09/18/02
Hi, I use computers primarily to analyse my own games and help me find my mistakes. The free engines that I use for this purpose are Crafty and Yace (run off of SCID). My main question is how commercial engines (like Fritz) compare with free engines. What are the precise differences in the programs and am I as a master-want-to-be player going to even notice them? What is it in the Fritz program that makes it about 200 rating points better than top free programs? My second question is if there are resources on the web on how a developing player can use chess engines as an "in-house master"? I have found programs very useful in finding tactics that have a definite conclusion. However, there have also been situations where in-correct evaluations have been given based on a 14 ply variation that has a forced mate at the end position. It is very difficult to know when to trust computer analysis. How does an amatuer use a chess engine for his/her improvement? Thanks J.R.
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.