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Subject: Re: Next Chess Program to Purchase - Advice requested

Author: Peter Berger

Date: 06:26:23 11/13/03

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On November 12, 2003 at 14:53:43, Jasmine Baer wrote:

>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.

If I had to name one strong commercial engine that plays most unlike any other -
the price goes to Junior, by far.





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