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Subject: Programs I own and their strengths

Author: Reynolds Takata

Date: 15:57:37 11/04/98


Reynolds Takata Life master USCF 2249 Fide ELO 2235
Have played chess since 1973
I own and have tested all of the programs below at 40/2 at least 15 games each.
Many more games at shorter time controls.

The thing to be noted about most chess programs is that they have now and
perhaps always will have the inability stop strong players(and many times weaker
players) from getting draws. The contempt factor implemented in most programs
usually seem to come into effect to late in the game.


Rebel 9&10 - GM
Hiarcs 6 -   Weak IM at best
Fritz 5  -   GM
Junior 5 -   GM
Chessmaster (king 2.55) GM
Shredder 2 - Weak IM at best
Nimzo 98 -   IM
Genius 5 -   IM strength but draws might cause it to not get norms

Kaufman claims M-chess 8.1 to be GM, but i have no experience with the mchess
series






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