Author: Lawrence S. Tamarkin
Date: 21:02:45 01/24/00
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They are all really great! I wish I could have them all:) - I think its especially important to use a program for analysis if it has really good features within it. Fritz certainly does; large database, Sparring, Handicap, and other adjustable perimiter's, and a number of additional engines. In fact, I think Fritz really offers the most features for the least money of all the programs 'out there'. Other's: * Rebel is nice because it has an excellent book, and 4 boards, and a few other unique features, (like blindfold play), that Fritz doesn't have, despite all the great stuff, Fritz does have. * M-Chess (The one I remember - don't have it anymore), had a really great style, and very unique Opening Book. * Genius/Nimzo 2000/Shredder, Thompsons endgame CD's (don't have it). Seems like a great program to me, for the money, especially as I think I can get an even better up-grade price, as I already own Genius5 Gold. Also, still the best 3-d boards, IMO. * Chess System Tal - Huge Opening book on the CD, and very unique style that is supposedly more 'Human' (whatever that means), and Tal like. I have it, but really haven't given it enough of a workout to know. Its not on the hard disk, & I hear there is another version to download for better strength or style. Honestly, I simply don't have enough time & Hard disk space to bother with it right now. * Chess Master 6000. (Better than CM7000, In my opinion), Rate your play feature & and anotated Waitzkin games, that replay are unique features. Potential in programs coming out: * Chess Assistant 5 database with Chess Tiger 12 built in. There isn't much info on the Chess Asisstant page on its playing program intergration. If its done right, then it could be a 'blast' to use within a database to play any position that your analysing. BTW, Most of the Chess Assistant tutorial programs are really great fun to use, and have a very limited (but non-the-less), useful feature, werein you can play from the practice positions. * Chess Academy 2000. Will have its own chess playing engine intergrated. Same comment as above. Unique feature is a 'middle game' book, in adition to the Opening books. Program is expensive, (for it premier version), but comes with a lot of instructional material. Of course, well have to wait & see. Hope this helps... Larry T. On January 24, 2000 at 23:36:33, Seth Hodgkins wrote: >I currently own CM6000,PowerChess, and Fritz6(as of christmas) and I feel by far >fritz is the best of my programes. I've not dabbled in any of the software that >is out there. I was resently was sent an email from chessbase saying that they >feel junior will probably take over as the stronger engine and that it seems to >excel at analysis. What are some of the other programs like, such as Rebel or >others the readers of this message feel are worthy of mention. I mainly use >programes to analyze my internet games and such, and would like to know >confidently that I have the best program for the job. what are some of your >opinions? >Seth
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