Author: stuart taylor
Date: 05:07:04 04/18/03
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On April 18, 2003 at 03:50:38, Drexel,Michael wrote: >On April 17, 2003 at 22:12:47, stuart taylor wrote: > >>On April 16, 2003 at 18:38:32, Drexel,Michael wrote: >> >>>On April 16, 2003 at 17:48:25, Alan Grotier wrote: >>> >>>>Now have Fritz 5.32. Main interest is Analysis features. Have always loved F5.32 >>>>Concidering Fritz 8. Will F8 help me more then F.5.32 >>>> >>>>Alan >>> >>>That question is not so easy to answer as it might appear. >>>Depends on the position and your experience. >>>As for Analysis I recommend still Fritz 7.008 (free Fritz 7 update) >>>and Chessmaster 9000 Mentor with Selective search = 12. >>>Analysing with both programs is probably the best you can do in Windows. >>>Chessmaster is an incredible strong attacker. Fritz has more knowledge and is >>>slightly better in some endgames. >>>Maybe Chess Tiger 14 is also worth considering for Analysis. I dont know. >>> >>>It is not necessary to buy the latest versions of chessprograms for Analysis. >>>Sometimes older versions are better for that purpose. >> >>Isn't the stronger the program, the better the analysis? > >No, stronger against other engines does not at all mean its better for analysis. > >>And isn't CT15 stronger than CT14, > >We dont know > >http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?293706 >http://w1.859.telia.com/~u85924109/ssdf/list.htm >http://www.talkchess.com/forums/1/message.html?293859 > >If CT15 is really stronger the gain is negligibly for Analysis. > >and Fritz 8008 stronger than Fritz 7008? > >It might get a worse SSDF rating. > >And isn't there a stronger >>CM9 setting? > >The selective search parameter is most important for Analysis. >12 is the best if you give Chessmaster at least 30 seconds (and not more than 10 >minutes) per position. >King safety > 100 is also important. > >>I can believe that some upgrades or settings might handicap other features, but >>I would honestly hope not. And anyway, a more correct analysis is surely more >>useful than a eady viewing one. (or is there sometimes no analysis at all?) > >Again, to be higher rated does not mean to play more correct. >This applies also for humans. > >>S.Taylor >>S.Taylor So what DOES higher rated play do?Just give more surprises? S.Taylor
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