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Subject: Re: Speaking of CHESS engines......

Author: Thorsten Czub

Date: 16:10:07 03/22/03

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On March 22, 2003 at 18:18:34, Alex  wrote:

> 1} I am REALLY disappointed in Nimzo 8. Why did they call it NIMZO?

Nimzo played like nimzowitch. but this was only the versions <=4 or arround.
the programmer later changed his program from a knowledge program into a
fast-searcher program.
the name remained.

>2)I would like to see M-chess come back.


not only you. we all want Mchess to come back.

http://members.aol.com/mclanecxantia/myhomepage/mcp8_mani.html

> 3)  I
>thought the W-chess engine was great at Positional chess (closed positions etc.)
> found in the Power chess Porgrams and would LOVE to see this engine upgraded!


in closed positions ?
i thought it was better in open positions where it could sac ?





>4)  Rebel is a very interesting Program


indeed.

http://hometown.aol.de/mclanecxantia/knaak.html
http://www.thorstenczub.de/rebelxp.html
http://www.thorstenczub.de/rebel12.html


5)  Really the chess base stable Fritz
>, Shredder, Junior all play -relatively speaking tactically -they steer for Open
>positions.  I would LOVE to see an engine play in  a HYPERMODERN style!  I think
>it would attract a fair market.  Chessmaster can play some interesting chess
>after tinkering with the personalities...... Does anyone have any opening books
>that steer for closed positions?  I spent about 100 hours on a Nimzovich book--
>(Larsens opening and Nimzo Kp def.)  Perhaps a trade?   Alex.


some chess tiger versions played very good in closed positions.



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