Author: Mike Hood
Date: 13:27:06 05/11/04
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On May 11, 2004 at 13:18:59, Marc wrote: >Recently I stumbled upon shredderchess.de. >I downloaded the shareware program and i really like it a lot. >How does it compare to the latest Chessbase interface/functionality, any >opinions? Obviously Stefan Meyer-Kahlen was using the Chessbase GUI as a model to base his GUI on, so there are a lot of similarities, such as the engine tournaments, the analysis modes, the histogram and the Coach. However, Stefan has added some additional features that might persuade you to choose his GUI. The following are just a few examples, maybe other forum members can point out other features they find particularly valuable. 1. The "Endgame Oracle" offers valuable assistance in analysing positions within the installed endgame tablebases. 2. The "Triple Brain" makes it possible to link the analysis of two engines into a combined result. (I personally haven't managed to find positions where this feature is useful). 3. The position setup is more flexible than Chessbase's alternative. Now for the disadvantages. 1. Optically, the GUI isn't as finely crafted as Chessbase's GUI. The pieces and boards in both the 2-D and the 3-D mode are less appealing. 2. The database functions in the Chessbase GUI are more extensive. Added to which, the databases used by Fritz are 100% compatible with the format used by Chessbase 8.0, so there is a direct hook-up. 3. The Shredder Classic GUI doesn't have the multimedia features of Fritz, such as chatter during the game. But maybe this is an advantage ;) These are just my personal opinions. I'm sure other forum members will add their thoughts, so you can make your own decision which way you want to go.
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