Author: Harald Faber
Date: 00:54:48 07/09/99
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On July 08, 1999 at 16:30:24, Pete Galati wrote: >On July 08, 1999 at 15:41:10, Dave C. wrote: > >>I'm rather new to computer based chess programs. I have CM6000, but I would like >>to buy one of the ChessBase programs (Fritz, Hiarcs, Junior, Nimzo, etc.) to >>begin playing engine vs. engine games, primarily as a learning tool and for fun. >> >>What is the opinion of people that own these and other programs? Which would >>you suggest I purchase first. Once you have the first of these programs, do you >>add the new engines to the original program or is each additional program a >>stand-alone program that you can play against in engine vs engine competition? You can use Junior and Nimzo seperately but also together in Nimzo, Junior, Fritz and so on. >>Also, are new/updated versions of these programs released each year? Will In most cases, yes. Fritz >>6 be released later this year? I read that Hiarcs 7.32 was just released in >>June. Fritz 6 will come this year, I expect October or later. >>Basically, where should I begin? IMO get Hiarcs7.32. Its style is tremendous and has almost (?) all features Fritz5.32 has plus endgame database access. >>Thanks in advance, >>Dave > >I sure would not want to discourage you from buying a Chessbase program, my >opinion is that they're better more serious programs than the stuff Chessmaster >sells (that's only my opinion, I won't argue the point) but if your primary >interest is engine-engine games then you should first consider Winboard that you >can download for free at: >http://www.research.digital.com/SRC/personal/Tim_Mann/chess.html and he has many >links on his page related to finding Winboard engines. And of course it comes >with one engine to get you started. > >Pete Winboard is free and therefore fine for playing. But it does not have database and analysis features the Fritz family has. That is a BIG disadvantage.
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