Re: Which should i buy?

"David Richerby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> matt   -`;'- <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Here are some options:
> >
> > Fritz 7 for solid dependable analysis and strength of play. Nice board
> > and pieces.  $30
> > http://www.chess4less.com/2-fritz7.htm
>
> Why not Fritz 8?  I'm sure I've heard that advertised for about $39 US.
>
>
That's a nice price.  I think the lowest I saw was $45usd.  My thought for
getting Fritz7 was because of the low price it allows to be able to get a
second chess program as well.  Mostly because Fritz doesn't do Winboard
engines but Deep Sjeng and ChessMaster 9000 does. Deep Sjeng also handles
UCI.  The other reason is that although Fritz does have some options for
adjusting the playing style and strength, it is nowhere near as good in this
area as Deep Sjeng or ChessMaster 9000 which not only give you many ways to
adjust playing style/strength, they both give you the means to save this
playing style as your own custom opponents. (A feature I wish Fritz did
have.)  I find this feature invaluable.  Fritz 7 is still rather mighty
compared to Fritz 8.  Fritz 7 offers GM playing strength as well as great
analysis.  The biggest difference to me between the Fritz's is the 3D board
of Fritz 8.  I personally prefer 2D boards because I can track my positions
better, but 3D is nice to look at.  I just can't play as good a game on a 3D
board - unless it is an actual real-life board.
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