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Subject: Re: CT 15 CB questions

Author: Jim Bond

Date: 12:33:25 04/28/03

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On April 28, 2003 at 14:02:18, Brian Thomas wrote:

>1. No (same exact file)
>4. In theory, No.
>
>That's all I know :)
>
>
>On April 28, 2003 at 13:51:04, John Rice wrote:
>
>>1. Has the engine changed from the lokasoft version?
>>2. Has the opening book changed?
>>3. Do the ficher time controls work correctly now?
>>4. Is it stronger than the lokasoft version?
>>
>>I ask the questions because I have the lokasoft version and would only consider
>>buying the CB version if the answer to questions 1,3 and 4 are Yes.
>>Thanks

Hi Brian,

From what I know the openning had changed to the Chessbase version and Christoph
Theron said the overall CB CT15 package is a little strong due to CB's better
book learning algorithm but not the engine itself.  I bought the CB version
recently and although it is a strong engine, I have not been super impressed by
it because it has not been beating other engines like Fritz 8.008 or Shredder
7.04 or even the King 3.23 with modified settings.  Unless there is going to be
a much stronger upgrade soon (which I have been waiting Christoph to announce),
for the money, I would wait for Junior first which is supposedly coming in May.
CB Chesstiger 15 is not a good buy if you want improved strength given you have
the lokasoft version already.

Jim



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