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Subject: Re: Extreme Chess program

Author: Serge Desmarais

Date: 22:38:53 09/25/98

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On September 23, 1998 at 17:21:31, ramon  b. de robles wrote:

>On September 23, 1998 at 17:16:05, John Coffey wrote:
>
>>On September 23, 1998 at 16:20:31, Tom Jones wrote:
>>
>>>I just noticed that my Electronic Boutique has the old Extreme Chess program for
>>>about $20. Is this a good deal? I understand that it is based on the Fritz 4
>>>engine.
>>
>>
>>I have both Extreme Chess and Fritz 5.   Both are good programs that are
>>very similar.  I like Extreme Chess and think that it is a good buy.  Best Buy
>>stores have it for $19.
>>
>>What I like about Extreme Chess is the nice interface, limited database, and
>>the ability to control the level of difficulty by rating.
>>
>>What is better about Fritz5 is the stronger engine, voice (which I like),
>>bigger database, and the ability to review the opening book by winning
>>percentages.
>>
>>John Coffey
>
>
>What is lacking with Extreme is the Autoplay Mode ( Engine vs. Engine) and the
>interface with other engines such as Doctor, Hiarchs , JUNIOR, ETC.


Renaming the Junior or HIARCS engines under the same name(s) as are the 2
engines in Extreme would not work?

Serge Desmarais



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