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

Author: Komputer Korner

Date: 00:50:20 12/17/98

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On December 17, 1998 at 02:05:47, Richard A. Fowell (fowell@netcom.com) wrote:

>
>>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
>
>
>
>What about:
>
>(1) The ability to have your tournament games analyzed overnight.
>(2) The ability to search for strong alternatives ("Next Best") in positions.
>(3) The ability to save the "engine's score & analysis while moving back
>    and forth in a game" in some permanent form (save to disk, or printer).
>    It seems several programs don't offer this feature - if the information
>    is worth seeing, I would think it would be worth saving.
>
>Richard A. Fowell


All are nice features.  No. 1 and 2 are provided by almost every top program but
No. 2 and  No. 3 are not available in CM6000. Only programs like  Crafty and
Shredder  have the  3rd feature. However, because CM6000 lacks the ability to
show engine analysis when taking back moves and moving forward in player player
mode (which is the single most important computer chess feature for serious
tournament chess players) that is the reason I called it a toy. Opening book
editors are not important for some but the one it has is a joke.
--
Komputer Korner



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