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Subject: Re: The Amatures mad dash for the strongest dedicated - Software machine

Author: Tony Nichols

Date: 20:34:23 02/21/05

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On February 21, 2005 at 19:40:04, Alan Grotier wrote:

>
>  It almost seems insane to be in the race to acquire the most strongest
>  chess machine/software available.
>  Even to the extent that one or two points seem to matter.
>
>  My experience is most players don't play against their machines.
>  So why have the very strongest.
>
>  My dedicated machines are laid out on a table and are made to perform
>  regularly.
>  I am at best 1700 player.So a 2000 machine is good for me.Why have
>  stronger? We have all played Fritz X etc and been destroyed in the worst
>  way possible.
>
>  But I am adament to buy the very strongest software possible to analyse my
>  games against my electronic buddies.
>
>  Bring on the pain..............Alain

I think your last comment hits the nail on the head. I am an active tournament
player and use my chess software mainly for analysis. I definitely want the
strongest chess program possible for this. Any engine can tell you that you
blundered but strong engines can show you interesting plans. Also the stronger
the engines get the better and faster the analysis. This is a great time saver.
Maybe Fritz 5 would find the same thing as Fritz 8 but I bet Fritz 8 finds it
quicker. Every once in awhile I play a game against one these monsters. There's
no need to ask how I do. I can't even beat my phone!
Regards
Tony



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