When I fire up (to use a Steve Lopez term) Shredder 7 under ChessBase my analysis looks like this: Analysis by Shredder 7: 1. (-0.30): 17...Nf4 18.Re1 Qg5 19.Qc3 Nh3+ 20.Kf1 c5 21.Rxe8+ 2. = (-0.20): 17...Qf6 18.Nc4 Qf4 19.Ne3 Qd6 20.Nc4 Qf4 21.Ne3 Qd6 22.Nc4 Qf4 23.Ne3 3. = (-0.20): 17...Qd6 18.Nc4 Qf4 19.Ne3 Qd6 20.Nc4 Qf4 21.Ne3 Qd6 22.Nc4 Qf4

I'm trying to create a database in CB9 that will only include games that really matter; i.e. strong games. A major challenge is the lack of ELO ratings for computers, and all games before about 1975. What is the BEST way to assign reasonably accurate ratings to computers and any games before 1975? I know that Fritz has a way to assign ratings to a database, but I

Why wasn't the website content position opened for the public? This is about the USCF, a member organization of 83,000 members, not the Don Schultz and company club. It should have been opened to the public. You blew it again Schultzy! What does it say about the Shahades and their ethics? Chess **** Shahade is willing to allow her brother to resign from his EB position, affecting 83,000 members...

Statement by Greg Shahade on his resignation from the USCF Executive Board It is with regret that I find myself forced to resign from the Executive Board. According to the USCF bylaws it is impossible for an immediate family member of a EB member to have a paid position within the USCF. In the midst of the Chess Life interviews and hiring decision made by the EB (of which I wasn't a part of...

It's time for me to upgrade to a new system. I was hoping to get some advice from fellow chess enthusiasts. My main question is whether I should go with one of the new dual-core processors, or would I be better to stay with the faster (clock speed) single core processors? Do the dual-core processor 'behave' like two separate CPUs? I do not currently own (or plan on purchasing) any of the...

Can someone tell me if there is a program for converting an "EPD" file containing many positions into the "PGN" or ChessBase notation ? Thanks ....

Then why are were paying Shahade $75K a year? How come Parr and Innes are so quiet about this? Perhaps they agree with the decision of Schultz and company?

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The 14th World Computer-Chess Championship will be held in Torino, Italy, in conjunction with the 11th Computer Olympiad and the 5th Computer and Games conference (CG 2006). This time these events will be co-hosted with the human FIDE Chess Olympics, to be held in Torino between May 25 and June 4, 2006. http://www.cs.unimaas.nl/wccc2006/index.htm

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Hi Chessfriends, are you satisfied with CB9 or should i better save my money instead of changing from CB8 to CB9. Any suggestions ? Elbro

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PGN Files for Pocket or Laptop Computers (https://www.storesonline.com/site/1005400 ) All 76 files can be put on a Pocket PC or Laptop for easy portability. They offer the following:

Could someone please post a link to a reputable wholesale supplier for chess software and chess sets,etc.I am going to be carrying some chess items in my inventory,and would like to know of some decent suppliers. Thanks.

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The README file mentions that the indicated strength ratings were determined on a certain reference machine. Apparently they are not adjusted on the user's machine based on the processor speed using the logarithmic formula, as past Chessmasters, at least 8000, did. Any ideas about how fast that reference machine processor speed was?

To those with knowledge of chess programming - how many plies of capture (quiescence?) search are included beyond the stated ply? I assume it varies greatly between typical middle game positions and simple endgame positions.