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Windows XP Pro SP2 I posted in rec.games.chess.analysis last night, and they suggested I might get better recommendations here. Anyway, I just got back into chess with some office mates but I don't own a single piece of chess software. So if one is not new to chess but is new to chess software, where should I start? I'm not against spending some money on software (eventually), but for now I'd...

The FAQ for this newsgroup makes reference to a programming tool kit named the Standard Algebraic Notation Kit, and provides a link to the package on a server which no longer exists (ics.onenet.net). Does anyone have a copy of this package (or a link to a live site which has a copy)? Thanks!

I just wondered if the Fritz 9 advertised on amazon for £17 is the real PC version. The box illustration looks quite different from the box shown on the chess.co.uk site, i.e. blue colour instead of largely red tints. Same 'blue version' on some other sites. Half price, anyone confirm it's the real thing? Cheers, Mike

Will 6-man tablebases work with CB9/Fritz8 family? The reason for asking is that the most common ending (according to some stats, which I have not tested) is krppkr which occurs in 14% of games (from a 2m db iirc). However, since the file is 4.35gb, and comes in six parts, I was wondering whether it will actually work in 32bit land (if at all). Am I downloading the 4.35gb for no good reason at...

Hello, In its Analysis, Shredder evaluates lines with a strange (to me) notation for example M150+, or M267-- Can anyone tell me what that means, I know it sees a mate, but its unclear to me what its saying. Thanx

I am considering purchasing Fritz but during some reaearch I have become aware of problems using various (though not all engines). From what I can gather a lot of engines produce an "Unknown Error" message if you try to use them on a system where Fritz is installed anwhere other than C: (an exception to this rule being Crafty). Now whilst I dont want to get in a slagging match, if this is the...

I have two versions of a 2.5 million game database - created about a month apart. During that month, I added about 60,000 games and added comments to the "Source" fields in a couple of hundred of them. I checked for dups and removed deleted games, but somewhere along the line the "source" field got out of sync. When I compare the "Sources" in the two databases, I notice that a source which had...

1. I like to look over GM games with 2-3 engines running. that way, I get a sense of different engine "personalities." it's cool and SEEMS illuminating. I wonder though if I'm getting really dumbed down analysis. How much weaker would Hiarcs, Fritz, and Junior all running together really be? In other words, am I better off running just one at a time?

I bought Junior 9 The program is asking me to put in the CD . I click OK without putting it in. I the get the message: "It probably is not the original CD" I click OK and everything is running fine !

Please let me know if you have one and your price requirement. Thanks Charles

That's my next project. This is a very important issue. Any volunteer? Sam Sloan

What in your opinion is the strongest engine (commecial or other) today? Single CPU? Dual Core? HyperThreaded? Positional/Tactical?

I want to be sure I have set my Fritz9 for strongest play and best analysis. Would somebody tell me the settings for this please? Wilma

There is a lot of good training software, and I have much of it. But my favorites are CT-ART 2.0 and Personal Chess Trainer.(I bought both programs and have no relation to the producers). These 2 programs have in common that they they are tactics training programs that show you a problem and you have to find the best move(s).But they are also different. CT Art 2.0 has problems grouped...

Congratulations to Mrs. Kosteniuk! Both Manakova and Kosteniuk have publicly stated that they very much enjoy giving heads. They said they like the attention they get from men when they perform oral sex. When asked if they spit or swallow, they prefer the second one. We also have Jennifer Shahade stating that she lusts for her female and male opponents in threesome arrangements. Who wants to be...

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You're just a horny virgin. Found any boy you like yet? Sam Sloan

I'm aware that the major programs all suffer from a horizon effect, which as I understand it means they cannot see beyond a certain move. I demonstrated this is so on my machine with a certain endgame position that required a queen exchange and outflanking over 7-8 moves. I saw this sortie and played it, but Shredder 7 takes quite a bit of time (on my machine) to see the winning...

I am looking to find the best value in training software. Currently, I tend to read through books, but I find it rather annoying to setup a board and parse the notation for each example. It is tedious and doesn't play well in a mobile setting. So, I am thinking of doing some training on the computer. I note that ChessMaster X has a lot of training material. I am a owner of Fritz 8 and I...