Author: Charles Unruh
Date: 15:13:44 12/28/99
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On December 28, 1999 at 18:11:13, Charles Unruh wrote: >But they say it's not how big it is, it's how you use it :),(List is below) >HAhahaahahah. > >My advice to all wouldbe collectors is to get fritz 5 or 6 + (one other engine, >H7.32 or J5 etc) Studies 2.0, Claude Kabers Tactics database(Free), The Fritz >Database is all you need in that regard. If you need just a little candy then >get Chessmaster. Collecting more can be fun, but it really gets in the way of >why most people get programs in the first place, which is to improve your actual >chess play. > >1.Studies is the best thing for improving your calculation, provides a strong >base for understanding the endgame as well. > >2.Claude Kabers tactics is just fantastic, a Ton of GREAT ordered material, from >actual games and free. Kaber is also a master. > >3.Fritz5-5.32 is all around nice, F6 has even more functions, but takes a little >more time to get a handle on. Not as good a database as CB7, or Chess assistant, >but more than anyone beneath a professional chess player probably should need. >Has such ease of moving between playing programs, nice handicapping features >etc. > >4.Chessmaster great style of play, great Waitzkin audio tutorials, great >handicapping. > >You should be able to get all of this for just under $100 bucks > >2 International Masters and 1 GM on ICC, when i Asked them if i stranded a >person on an island(with some natural talent) And wanted them to become a master >in a year what 5 books they should get they pretty much all gave the combination >of 1 endgame book, 1 combo book, and best games of grandmaster A,B,& C. Spend >any extra money you have on that :). > > >Chessmaster 2000->6000 >Rebel 8-> rebel century >Hiarcs 6->7.32 >Nimzo 98->2000 >Genius 2->6.5 >Shredder2->4 >Fritz 3->Fritz 6 >Chess System Tal 2 >Mchess 8 >Junior 4.5->7 >Wchess 2000 >Zarkov 5 >Tiger 10.1,11.7 & Tiger 12 >Doctor? >Ed Chess >Several unknown chess playing programs >Various Crafties >Cyrus Chess 3d >Chessbase 7.0 >Chess Mentor Deluxe >Studies 2.0 >Encyclopedia of Middlegames >CT-Art 3.0 >Chess Strategy >Claude Kabers Tactics Database >Blindfold >Nalimov Endgames > >Are you jealous :)?
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