Some questions about chess software...

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philidorposition
rigamagician wrote:
philidor_position wrote:
No, they are not. Deep Rybka 3 version has some new features like monte carlo analysis, the analysis display is different, it shows what the engine is working on too, instead of just the mainline, and you can determine a threshold for multiple variations.

Chessbase already supports UCI engines. Rybka is a UCI engine.


My version of Deep Fritz 11 has Monte Carlo analysis listed in the menu, and shows the line that the engine is working on.  Perhaps there is an update that you are missing, or when you install Rybka, it over-writes Fritz.

Early versions of Chessbase and Fritz did not support UCI engines.  I don't remember exactly when they brought this feature in, but it might have been around the time of Fritz 8 and Chessbase 7 or 8.


Oh OK so they have updated the fritz 11 interface then. In the original fritz 11, those features weren't there.

I've misunderstood your statement about Chessbase & UCI, I thought you had asked "I don't know when they will start to support," but instead you've said "I don't know when they have started to support". Smile

rigamagician

No problem.  I guess it was a bit unclear.  I've fixed it now. Smile

chessoholicalien
nimzovich wrote:

To maximize value of your software, consider purchase of either/both books: 1) Chess Software User's Guide, 2) How to Use Computers to Improve Your Chess.


When were those books published? If they're concerned with anything older  than Fritz 10 or Rybka 3 they're probably of only limited use/relevance.