Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 06:34:41 12/09/05
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On December 09, 2005 at 08:34:48, stuart taylor wrote:
>On December 09, 2005 at 08:14:42, Kurt Utzinger wrote:
>
>>On December 09, 2005 at 04:14:43, Marek Soszynski wrote:
>>
>>>http://chessbase.com/shop/product.asp?pid=258
>>
>> Hi Marek
>> I am indeed wondering how things will go on
>> with Hiarcs 10. After the many years of experience
>> it's hard to believe the advertisment of ChessBase
>>
>> "The new Hiarcs 10 book is included which has been significantly
>> enhanced with the latest GM theory and a wealth of novelties to
>> provide a huge repertoire of fi nely tuned variations. This is
>> the work of computer chess expert Eric Hallsworth and Hiarcs
>> author Mark Uniacke who have combined to provide an exceptional
>> new opening book."
>>
>> My experience is the opposite: the Hiarcs books have rather
>> been a handicap for the program, with the exception when
>> fighting against human players.
>>
>> And eventually: I am more interested in the naked engine
>> playing strength and not in the the goodness of an opening
>> book with which it's possible to hide a lot of weaknesses.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Kurt
>
>I almost gasped, to read the whole descrition. I almost thought that THIS IS
>IT!! But if, as you say, it's only for the advertisement, then I'll hold my
>breath until we see some tests.
>But I never remember seeing things written in this way.
>S.Taylor
>n.b. Obviously, IF all this (about positional understanding) is true, then it
>would have taken a GREAT amount of secret work and testing!
>st
Hi Stuart
Please do not understand me wrong: I am
a Hiarcs fan -:)
Best regards
Kurt
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