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Subject: Re: which computer chess program to get?

Author: James Grenert

Date: 18:30:39 01/24/00

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On January 23, 2000 at 21:56:03, Imran Hendley wrote:

>On January 23, 2000 at 21:18:06, stuart taylor wrote:
>
>>On January 23, 2000 at 16:06:25, Roger Tribble wrote:
>>
>>>What programs are best???? Rebel chess, the new rebel-tiger program? I heard
>>>rebel plays the most like a "human"...I have chessmaster 7000 + Chess Mentor
>>>comprehensive and am a B player...strength is important but i want also the
>>>program that can assist improvement in play...Any suggestions??? There appear to
>>>be so many excellent programs...too many. Am drawn to the new
>>>rebel-tiger...HELP!!! Any suggestions???   Thanks! Roger
>>
>>
>>I would add to your question, Would not the strongest program be more
>>"improvement assisting", for human, since its moves-being stronger-would
>>mean more correct and even more accurate including positionally.(I mean
>>basic tactics is already very good on pc's, and any tactical improvenent
>>naturally
>>enters the threshold of positional ability due to its looking ahead).
>> And better moves automatically perhaps cause better improvement-atleast
>>subconciously?
>>S.taylor
>
>Yes, but there are also other factors. Whether the program has tutorials or not.
>Whether it had personalities or ELO handicapping. What its analysis features are
>etc.



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