Chess Forum / Computer / January 2005

Thanks for the comments.
Like I said, right now I'm after a dedicated table top machine.
The Mephisto Atlanta is still available here. I like the idea of a
light on each square. Does anyone have experience of this machine?

I am interested in buying the Chessbase "Big Database 2005"
It has around 2.9 million games and I am wondering if I can use it
with Chess Assistant 7.1.
I have used CA 7.1 with smaller Chessbase databases without a problem.

And how big it is? Google was useless, since few URL-s was dead... Thx in
advance.

I have just moved The Nalimov's (3-, 4- and 5-man) to a new
and faster ftp-server.  To use this much faster connection,
delete any old bookmarks and follow the links to the
Nalimov's at:

is it possible to have a player vs player configuration, with visible
analysis results, and alternate lines?

I have been reading a lot of material on the alpha beta search
algorithm. Till now all the algorithms have detailed on how to find the
best score at a given depth. I wanted to know how can one keep track of
the moves made to reach that score?

I've downloaded Arena which was recommended as the best free program. I'm
not a techie , so can't see how I can load up this GUI with a real playing
program like say GNUchess. I have no knowledge of DOS I'm afraid.
Rob N

In Fritz 8 I like Score sheet view.
I want print  Score sheet - but don't know how.
Appreciate any advise.
Regards

While out doing the usual PC upgrades/repairs of my father's computer
while visiting at Christmas, I picked up a copy of Fritz 8 from his
local PC superstore for myself.
While messing around with it last night I discovered that PlayChess

Whats the best free downloadable chess  program (not requiring a degree to
install!) Ta
Rob

I have some technical questions about CB9 I would ask.
Does anybody here know avbout a forum dedicated/specialized to CB9 ?
Whatever the language ?
In advance thank you !

I think it's the pawn because it looks mostly like a buttplug.

I have recently downloaded the latest freeware version of Rebel for DOS
(Ver. 12). I attempted to run it under DOS 6.22 on a DX33-486 PC with
20M of RAM. The program just displays the opening graphics screen with
the hourglass and immediately exits with the message "Illegal ...

Since this is the only strong program for the Mac and I recommend it, I
hate to say this, but like the original Hiarcs program for the palm, the
strength levels for the Mac hiarcs seem way off. Here is a Fischer 2-12
blitz game with the AI strength set at 1250 (the parentheses are ...

if u're bored at chess