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Subject: Re: Chess Genius 5 ! Not at the top, but one hell of a program!!!

Author: Francis Monkman

Date: 03:07:04 06/23/99

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On June 22, 1999 at 22:26:19, odell hall wrote:

>Hi CCC
>
>
>  I don't know about anyone else here, But I think Genius 5 plays a very great
>game of chess. I like it's  good positional approach, one learns from the
>program when you play it.  I really think it's surprising that it is not a the
>top, it has  such a rock solid style. I think the reason it is not at the top
>because it tends to be a draw master, and will accept a draw instead of going
>for the win. Perhaps this accounts for it's low rating, relatively speaking that
>is.

I agree, Geniuses 2-6 have all been great, a must for any 'serious' collector
of chess programs, and for analysis. Possibly the most enjoyable to play, too.

Francis



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