Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 22:55:15 02/24/05
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On February 24, 2005 at 23:48:53, Roy Brunjes wrote:
>I'm debating a purchase of S9. However the question is, which version should I
>purchase?
>
>If I download S9 from www.shredderchess.com, I get S9 UCI. That comes with a
>book that is custom-built by Sandro for S9. However, that book is NOT usable in
>anything but the S9 classic interface (or so it seems to me). Is that correct?
>
>If I want to play some games on playchess.com with the S9 engine, then using the
>S8 CB GUI (which I already have) will allow me to do that, but this will force
>me to use S9 as a UCI engine -- right?
>
>But, under the S8 CB GUI for playchess.com, what books are available to me? I
>think the Sandro book is NOT available, right? That would mean the S8 ChessBase
>opening book is my only "commercial" opening book choice given my selection of
>the CB GUI for use on playchess.com -- right?
>
>Also, the graphics for the non-CB version of S9 seem less attractive than the CB
>interface. I know this is a matter of personal taste, but perhaps others can
>comment and enlighten me to another option I have overlooked?
>
>Thanks to all the smart folks out there! Any corrections to my statements above
>are greatly appreciated.
>
>Roy
Sandro Necchi has already answered your question.
As to the graphics: In my opinion, the Shredder
Classic GUI looks excellent and whenever possible
I use only this one -:)
Kurt
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