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Subject: Re: Free database for Windows

Author: Michel Chassey

Date: 22:33:51 09/21/99

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If you live in Windows, use Crafty (engine for CD Base), Winboard
(hello Dr. Mann and Pete), CD Base from Peter Klausler at :
http://reality.sgi.com/pmk_craypark/cdb.html
All free to enjoy,
                  Michel Chassey
                  ICQ # 34801616
On September 21, 1999 at 12:03:38, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>On September 21, 1999 at 06:28:48, Peter Herttrich wrote:
>
>>On September 20, 1999 at 13:47:57, Weldon MacDonald wrote:
>>
>>>At the risk of being sacraligous, I find a database even more useful that a
>>>chess engine. I downloaded Crafty and it's all I need.
>>>The problem with a database is the cost. Chessbase 7 with the "Mega" database
>>>and thousands of annotated games is over $400.
>>>What are the alternatives, or are there any?
>>>I want to be able to search for pawn structures, endgames etc. Annotated games
>>>are a must as are, of course, openings.
>>
>>Change to Linux. Use Crafty, Xboard and Scid (database) all for free.
>>
>>It's great.
>
>Where can I read more about Scid?
>
>Dave



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