Author: Roy Brunjes
Date: 09:26:25 05/24/03
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On May 24, 2003 at 11:08:27, Michael P. Nance Sr. wrote: >I have purchased Chessmater 9000 and downloaded the v1.0.2 version. I noticed >that while on line, a version v1.0.1 was available. My thinking was that the >second version superceeded the first, was I correct in My thinking? I have also >noticed Posts here talking about Endgames with this Program. Do I have them >already? If not what do I need to do to get the Endgames?>>>>Mike Mike, The End Game DataBase (EGDB) is installed with the program. I cannot remember if there is an option you must select for that to happen or not. The folder of compressed tablebases is normally stored in "My Documents\Chessmaster 9000". Check there to see if the folder EGDB is there. If it is, then they are installed. The difference between CM9000 and, say ChessBase programs, is that CM9000 does not probe the tablebases while it is searching. Rather, it will only use them when the position actually on the board is also in the tablebases. While some may quibble that this is less desirable than what other engines do (i.e. when their search results in a future position that is in the tablebases, use the tablebases to evaluate that position), the strength of CM9000 is so high anyway that it doesn't seem to matter that much. Of course the situation could be improved in the next release (if there will be one). Overall though, my favorite program for its wide range of features, playing strength, and wide variety of believable "dumbed down" opponents. Roy
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