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Subject: Re: Is Hiarcs 7.32 the best chess program??????

Author: Steven Schwartz

Date: 13:00:08 06/16/99

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On June 16, 1999 at 15:48:11, Chris Carson wrote:

>On June 16, 1999 at 15:38:50, Dann Corbit wrote:
>
>>On June 16, 1999 at 15:24:10, Phil Dixon wrote:
>>>On June 16, 1999 at 15:01:57, Chris Hendon wrote:
>>>>Throughout all of the games and tests and everything i think that the Hiarcs is
>>>>the best overall. What do you guys think and give me some reasons and data on
>>>>your answers please or just tell me what you think.
>>>>
>>>>regards, chris
>>>
>>>I think it's very hard to separate the handful of programs at the top of the
>>>SSDF list. (Crafty included here.)  They are all excellent.  For me, it is a
>>>psychological thing, I believe.  I have a tendency to put more trust in the
>>>program (i.e., Fritz, Crafty)that looks deeper in a reasonable amount of time
>>>when I am examining a line of play.  How do others feel?
>>They can all whip everyone except GM's at long time controls.  Even "2nd tier"
>>freeware programs can be a handful to play against.
>>
>>So I say get the program that has the features you want.  The tiny ELO
>>separation between the top ten programs is practically meaningless.
>
>Good advice.  I would throw Crafty/Winboard/CDB into the mix as well.
>Oh, and I would recommend ICD (I do not work for these people) as the
>place to buy all your Chess/Computer chess needs.  :)
>
>Best Regards,
>Chris Carson

You do not work for us, but you SHOULD:-))
- Steve (ICD/Your Move)



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