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Subject: Re: Komputer Korner calls Chessmaster 6000 a TOY program

Author: Mark Young

Date: 21:02:53 12/16/98

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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

I would have expected better from KK. To play off peoples prejudice about
Chessmaster by calling it a toy is a very misleading and low blow. People
already have a hang up about Chessmaster because of its low price. To suggest
that Chessmaster is nothing more then a toy, does everyone a disservice.
Chessmaster lacks in some areas, and excels in others, like all programs. I
would suggest that Chessmasters deserve respect just for it is playing strength
alone. Moreover, would never tell anyone this program is just a toy.

Mark Young



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