get the new version (May 2007) instead.

http://prolinux.free.fr/scid/

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• Crafty, Phalanx and Toga are three chess engines embedded in the distribution;
• Play against an opponent with a simulated ELO rate (between 1200 and 2200) and optionaly using major opening lines
• Play a serious game against an UCI engine, following a book or a specific opening line
• Automatic game annotation to find blunders, with configurable threshold for weak moves and opening book. Can also search for opening blunders and annotate an entire base
• Enter markers (colored squares and arrows) directly on the board with mouse clicks
• Easier game navigation
• Opening trainer using user's repertoire
• Tactical training (more than 20 000 exercises)

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Just taken a quick tour of it after downloading and it looks excellent. Five stars.

Good !!!ty

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It is the most attractive and easiest to use of all the Chess Database applications I have tried. It has some great features. Takes a while to figure out - but don't they all?

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no limits on this baby load sa dig of database you find for free on this great free program

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Best free chess programs:

1. http://freechess.50webs.com/best.html

2. http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-computer-chess.htm#Quick_Selection_Guide

computer chess software rating list:

http://computerchess.org.uk/ccrl/4040/rating_list_all.html

I prefer the old version, the new one does come with some puzzles, but the old one is much easier to use.

SCID v 4.0 released today on 01/09/2009

http://scid.sourceforge.net

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OK

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I liked this application for my desktop. I have been able to download some pgn files and started using this to look more closely at the errors I make in my games.

Remember to download the latest version. The one I have is 4.2.2

I find the game maintenance very complicated... I still can't delete a game.

Deleting Twin Games. Once you flagged or marked the twin games and you are sure then use the compact database: Maintenance Window - Database operations - Compact database. I did not know this and there was nothing in the help file But then I found this

http://blog.chess.com/view/scid---how-to-delete-duplicate-games

Also copy the file before making any changes if your not sure. This will delete the games in the base that are marked with a -D-. The scid help file explains how to mark the games for deletion but did not explain how to actually delete them. IDK sometimes I think I am learning more about all these chess programs than I am about chess lol.