Author: Peter Kappler
Date: 16:45:07 12/16/98
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On December 16, 1998 at 18:59:33, Micheal Cummings wrote: > >On December 16, 1998 at 17:55:26, Peter Kappler wrote: > >>On December 16, 1998 at 17:11:20, Komputer Korner wrote: >> >>>This is good news about the CM7 opening book editor, but if they don't also add >>>the capability of analyzing in player player mode with the engine showing on >>>screen analysis and score eval while taking back and moving forward moves, then >>>ChessMaster will still remain a toy program. This is the single most important >>>feature in chess programs which all the high end programs have. >>>-- >>>Komputer Korner >> >> >>Wow, I didn't realize that CM6000 lacked that feature. >> >>I was considering purchasing it, because it's so darned cheap, but without the >>feature you mentioned, I must agree that it is a completely useless engine for >>serious chess analysis. > >If you are talking about the opening book editor, CM6K does have one but it is >not as user friendly as other programs, but still can get the job done. So >Komputer Korners comments can sound misleading if you thing by what he said it >does not have one. As for the other thing he mentions, no it does not have that >and if yolu thing that is a problem for analysis, then I have never had the need >for that feature yet, but maybe you might. > >I suggest you buy it and have a look then judge for yourself, I along with many >other people underestimated the program, So do not be like some and rubbish it >without looking at it. And yes I know you did not rubbish it, but I hope you >understand that is what alot of people do, rubbish it without looking at it. > > I don't mean to trash CM in general. It is a strong engine, and if you are looking for a good game of chess, CM certainly gives you the most bang for the buck (except for Crafty, which has a bang-to-buck ratio of infinity). To be clear: the lack of an opening book editor is not important to me - I use Bookup and Chessbase for serious opening work. But not being able to view the engine's score & analysis while moving back and forth in a game is a serious flaw. As a tournament chess player, this is the *only* feature I care about (other than engine strength) when analyzing my games... --Peter >> >>Thanks for saving me $35. >> >>--Peter
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