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Subject: Re: Up grade- Fritz5.32 to F8 is it really worth it ?

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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