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Subject: Re: New to chess playign software...

Author: Tim Blankenship

Date: 23:28:12 09/29/02

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On September 30, 2002 at 02:16:10, scott farrell wrote:

>On September 30, 2002 at 01:31:00, Jason Kasick wrote:
>
>It ussually doesn't matter exactly how strong they are, but what you are going
>to use them for?
>
>If you are going to play them, then they are all TOO STRONG, and they'll thrash
>you all time.
>
>If you want them for analysis, training, run as a server on ICC - then there are
>different features you might be after, not necessarily the strongest.
>
>Strong against humans or against computers is also a different question.
>
>Have you atleast started with crafty and winboard (both open source) to get an
>idea of what features you might want.
>
>>Just a few questions before I buy a title.
>>
>>which program is stronger?  Fritz7 or Hiarcs 8?
>>Is CM9000 comparible in strength to fritz?
>>where can u view computer rating lists?
>>
>>Anyone know of any online dealers who sell old table top computer games from say
>>the Mach 3 and 4 era?  besides ebay (been on there too much searching :))
>>
>>Thanks in advance for replies and your help, I appreciate it

IMO if you are wanting to learn from a program CM9000 ALL THE WAY..if you are
wanting a program for pure strength go for Fritz 7, Deep fritz 7, or wait for CT
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