Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 13:07:53 09/13/99
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Is not the strongest what? "Freely available programs that come with source code and are Winboard compatible?" False. [IMO-YMMV] "Chess playing engine ever invented?" True. Deep Blue holds that mark (forgive me if this launches another "Deep Blue tit-for-tat thread...) Some of the commercial programs are probably stronger at some time controls, also. Burning question: 'Can you beat crafty on a PII 300 MHz or better machine without the aid of a computer ally?' Crafty has: 0. 5 piece endgame tablebase files 1. Source code. 2. Winboard[1] interface. 3. Approachable programmer "Bob". 4. Easily customizable opening books. 5. Ability to learn from past mistakes. [1] The best interface ever conceived for chess playing utility. Crafty is not for everybody. Computer phobics and those who do not like to read documentation should try something else. For a programming geek like me, crafty is a dream come true.
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