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Subject: Re: Steve B

Author: Drexel,Michael

Date: 10:26:51 08/18/04

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On August 18, 2004 at 13:16:17, Steve B wrote:

>>
>>Beautiful?
>
>yes very.. IMO
>the finest wood ever used in a dedicated computer
>the wood used is like the inside of a mercedes

Well, the Board is OK but isn´t the real chess computer the ugly box behind the
board?

>
>>This machine is IMO neither beautiful nor strong.
>
>yes strong..to play against humans i mean
>the R30 with v2.5 IS rated over 2300 Elo
>for dedicated units ..the strongest ever made(actually the R40 takes the claim
>of strongest)

Mephisto bavaria with 68020 or 68030 module might be stronger against humans.
They are not that easy to beat if you play ´normal´ chess against them, i.e.
don´t attack the King like mad.

Michael

>
>
>>I would prefer a Mephisto Bavaria computer anytime, but that`s just me.
>
>
>the Bavaria is also very beautiful but it depends on the module you use in it to
>determine the strenght
>
>>Someone who buys today a dedicated chess computer usually does not care much
>>about playing strength. The Design is much more important.
>
>well,certainly no dedicated computer can compare to a PC program in terms of
>strength,so i have to agree with you here
>
>Steve



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