Author: Richard Harrison
Date: 14:35:39 01/02/05
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On January 02, 2005 at 17:08:13, Ingo Bauer wrote: >On January 02, 2005 at 13:59:05, Derek Paquette wrote: > >>On January 02, 2005 at 03:13:57, Richard Harrison wrote: >> >>> >>>>>On January 01, 2005 at 14:06:17, Richard Harrison wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Is the Shredder 8 program being used the UCI version (w/ Shredders opening >>>>>>book)? I asked because I have found a very noticeable difference in strength >>>>>>between S8 in the chessbase GUI and S8 using the classical GUI at 40/2. >>>>>> >>>>>>Rich >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>It's the Fritz interface one. >>>>>Is the classic version significantly stronger? >>>> >>>> >>>> As far as I know the only difference is the >>>> fine opening book of Sandro Necchi to be used >>>> under Shredder Classic GUI only. >>>> Kurt [http://www.utzingerk.com] >>> >>>Kurt is quite correct about the only difference being the opening book produced >>>by S. Necchi used in the UCI interface versus the book created by Chessbase. >>>Sandro Neechi said "the classic interface with a better learning feature and a >>>more restricted book moves selection and recent version should add about 30-35 >>>points more at least..." >>> >>>At 40/2, S8 Classic Gui easily wins the brief matches against other engines >>>whereas S8 Chessbase struggled. I'd have to analyze positions in order to >>>conclude that the GUI is affecting the program play in some way. Yes, the >>>opening book is stronger but S8 plays a better overall game also in classic GUI. >> >> >>Just so I understand this correctly, you are saying the s8-uci engine that comes >>in the CB package, used under the shredder classic GUI that you can purchase >>online is the best with sandro's book? Not the s8 version that COMES with the >>shredder classic gui that you can purchase online? > >There is no "Shredder 8" that comes with the Classic interface. The engine that >is delivered from the Web site is called "Shredder Classic" and is for sure >weaker than S8 Chessbase native or S8-UCI! > >The best combination for sure is: > >Shredder 8 UCI from the Chessbase CD + >the "Classic GUI" from www.shredderchess.com + >the big book that can be downloaded for the Classic GUI at www.shredderchess.com > as well. > >To clarify it again: Shredder 8 can only be purchased from Chessbase! > >Bye >Ingo Ingo, Your absolutely correct.
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