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Subject: Re: Opinion needed - WHat is the best free Chess Database out there

Author: Cliff Sears

Date: 05:00:50 01/09/05

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On January 09, 2005 at 07:56:50, Albert Silver wrote:

>On January 08, 2005 at 20:14:14, chandler yergin wrote:
>
>>On January 08, 2005 at 19:55:13, Cliff Sears wrote:
>>
>>>I heard SCID was good but it looks like it has not been updated in quite some
>>>time
>>
>>Try this!
>>
>>http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twicp.html
>>
>>Make your own!
>
>Are we talking about just the database or the database _program_? The reason I
>ask is that if he already has a commercial database program then he must have a
>database as well, as they all come with one. If he doesn't have a database, then
>he doesn't have a database program either, in which case SCID really is the
>answer. But as you say, all databases must be updated, and if the key word is
>free then both TWIC and Convekta's free weekly bases (many games will be the
>same, but not all) are the way to go.
>
>                                          Albert

I was thinking of the program itself. Which one has the best search variety; can
allow for multiple engines, etc.

SCID looks great, but I wonder if it will continue to be updated. Others that I
have found that I need to Demo are JOSE and DRAGON. ANy opinions on those?



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