Author: Graham Banks
Date: 15:28:46 02/03/06
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On February 03, 2006 at 07:11:45, Mike S. wrote: >On February 03, 2006 at 06:40:54, Ken Driscoll wrote: > >>Which of these two programs are best for a new chess player, I would like to >>know which has the best instructional material included as well as which has >the best game play... > >Chess programs consist of an interface (GUI) doing the graphics, menus etc., and >chess engines which are the software component to do the chess calculations. So, >the gameplay depends on the engines, and all the other features depend on that >what the GUI offers. If you are a new chess player, strength differences between >the engines usually used are unimportant for you. In it's basic retail version, >Chessmaster offers the best and most instructional material. My recommendation >is clearly: If you are a new chessplayer interested in instructions, learning >material etc., go for Chessmaster. It's engine "The King" is very strong too >(although not absolute top, but GM level). > >Chessmaster 9000 (not sure about 10.000) has an option to run WinBoard engines >(= engines which use the WinBoard engine protocol), many of which are freeware >and there are quite strong engines in this pool. > >http://chessmaster10.ubi.com/uk/ >(has also links to past titles) > >http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/ > >Fritz 9 has functions to support new chess players too, but in my opinion not >comparable to Chessmaster. It has an option to run UCI engines (= engines which >use the UCI engine protocol), many of which are freeware and there are quite >strong engines in this pool. > >http://www.chessbase.com/shop/ > >http://www.uciengines.de/ > >Also, Rybka which is the strongest engine currently, is UCI (not freeware). > >http://www.rybkachess.com/ > >These are only basic infos. With advanced user knowledge and experience, you >could for example run UCI engines in Chessmaster 9000, or WinBoard engines in >Fritz 9, using protocol adapter software each, which is avaiable for free on the >web. But these are advanced things. If learning and training is what you want >primarily now, Chessmaster is your thing. > >Regards, >M.Scheidl I agree with Mike. For a developing chessplayer, there's no better than Chessmaster. You have all the professional tuition lessons plus a virtual chess club with all manner of "players" (weak, strong, different styles) you can play against to establish and then hopefully increase your rating. Regards, Graham.
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