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Subject: Next Chess Program to Purchase - Advice requested

Author: Jasmine Baer

Date: 11:53:43 11/12/03


Hi,

I've been a happy owner of Fritz 8 for the past 3 weeks.  During that time I've
only scratched the surface of the program's capabilites - playing, analysis,
engine matches, etc.  I've also collected several free chess engines that I use
to conduct engine matches - Aristarch, Yace, Crafty, Ruffian (boy, this one is
tough), etc.

Does anyone have a recommendation on the next commercial chess program I should
look into purchasing?  Specifically, I would like one that differs as much as
possible in playing style when compared to Fritz 8.  I hear things like
"Suchandsuch 13.9 plays much more positionally," or "Flarbin Blah 9.0 is a
tactical monster."  Is anyone out there able to offer some guidance on which of
the following programs play most differently from Fritz?

Hiarcs 9
Junior 8
Shredder 7
Chess Tiger 15

Any other strong commercial programs that I'm missing?

Thanks.



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