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Subject: Re: Why I prefer Chess Assistant

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 15:26:25 02/15/05

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On February 15, 2005 at 10:37:42, Albert Silver wrote:

>>On a completely other topic, how to you like Chess Assistant?
>>
>>I have heard great things about it, and I was planning on getting version 8. Is
>>it worth it? Or should I find version 7 on ebay for cheap?
>
>It's a great program. I can only presume that Version 8 is worth it, but as I do
>not have it I cannot comment. I should add, before saying anything else, that I
>used to be a part of the development team for Chess Assistant, though I like to
>believe that my views are fairly objective all the same.
>
>You won't find me saying that CA is all good, and that CB is all bad, etc. I
>know both programs inside out (CA7 and CB8 in any case) and appreciate their
>strengths and weaknesses thoroughly. CA gets the clear nod overall though,
>though it probably depends on what your priorities are.
>
>If using the specific engines of Fritz, Hiarcs, and Junior within the program,
>it goes without saying you'll be better served with CB, but if the issue is
>strength of engines then CA does the trick as it comes with Tiger 2004 (in CA8)
>and supports the current king of engines: Shredder.

I didn't know CA8 had CT 2004 included. I must hav missed that when reading up
on it. How would you rate it?

Peter



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