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ChessMarkstheSpot

I've loved that series for years and I still use it for my CPU chess league that I have, but moving to Fritz was one of the best choices I've ever made when it comes to chess.

Camilleosky

my first pick... chessmaster!Cool

chessroboto

I should have asked this question in THIS thread:

Has anyone used ChessMaster (any version from 1000 through XI) for opening preparation?

And I mean for establishing opening repertoire for white AND black. Undecided

ChessMarkstheSpot

I've always used CM to build my Openings arsenal. Their descriptions are helpful and easy to understand. I would stick to a couple of specific openings and try them out in games then once I understood them and learned them well enough, I'd pick a couple of different ones and do the same. It does help. Then I got van der Sterren's Fundamental Chess Openings book and never looked back.

Prakchess
NickYoung5 wrote:
Prakchess wrote:

Ive never played the chessMaster prog, but DeepFritz is a good program, ive had it an the database is great... but my question is , how do you get it to a setting where its not to strong and your learning?


 I'm not sure about earlier versions but in Fritz12 look on the "Training" tab. There is a handicap setting there. If you select "Rated Game" from that tab you will have a chance to set Fritz's rating (down to around 1,000). For "Friend Mode" you can set its handicap in terms of pawn points (e.g. +200 means it's giving you the equivalent of 2 pawns handicap)


 

Ey... Thanks...

Prakchess
ChessMarkstheSpot wrote:

Nick, that is where I am now. Last week I was at the high 300s, like 380, now, in less than a full week, down to 226. I should be less than 200 by the weekend if I keep playing like I have been. Fritz really is a great program


 I agree, i wish i would have known how to work it.... but i have been useing it...

Prakchess
NickYoung5 wrote:
ChessMarkstheSpot wrote:

Yeah I got the CD and it is THE best purchase I've ever made, well, my g/f bought it for me. Honestly, I want to put it in a bank vault that's how precious that CD is to me LOL


Just make sure you don't forget about the g/f now :-) 


 LOL

chessroboto

Back in ChessMaster 10, did anyone try the different human player personalities that could be configured for the chess computer? I remember seeing personalities for Kasparov and Topalov with opening book configurations on the Internet.

Any thoughts on how fun or useless those were?

ChessMarkstheSpot

chessroboto - yes, the extra personalities like Topalov/Kasparov are very helpful. Kasparov is dominating, as figured, but the download also includes a lot more players as well. When I opened the program up I was surprised at all the new faces. The first thing I did was have Kasparov and Fischer go at it in a 60 minutes/player match. It was a very tough match but Kasparov beat him. I run a chess league for CM 10 and Kasparov right now is the man to beat. IMHO, it was well worth the download

Conflagration_Planet

I didn't read all the answers here, so you might have been already told , but I saw it at a Half Priced Book store a while back. Didn't buy it though.

chessroboto

Which one did you not buy? The ChessMaster program or the add-ons?

timeless_thoughts
ChessMarkstheSpot wrote:

chessroboto - yes, the extra personalities like Topalov/Kasparov are very helpful. Kasparov is dominating, as figured, but the download also includes a lot more players as well. When I opened the program up I was surprised at all the new faces. The first thing I did was have Kasparov and Fischer go at it in a 60 minutes/player match. It was a very tough match but Kasparov beat him. I run a chess league for CM 10 and Kasparov right now is the man to beat. IMHO, it was well worth the download


 Where can I download this at?

ColdCoffee

Right here is where I got it, I assume this is the same stuff that Robo was talking about:

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/760105752/m/5081052236

chessroboto

Great resource! Staight from the source. Legit and probably 100% virus free. Innocent

What about CMXI? Any great add-ons for it except for a patch?

ChessMarkstheSpot

the personalities and what not are also compatible with CM 11. You can use whatever sets you downloaded for CM 10 in 11.

chessroboto

Are there more custom-made opening moves for other personalities or did Ubisoft stop with Kasparov and Topalov?

ChessMarkstheSpot

The Kasparov/Topalov personalities are all fan-created based on countless hours of analysis. But there are new opening books as well that go with them.

chessroboto

Good to know. Thanks. Laughing

ChessMarkstheSpot

anytime  Smile

Serpente

I just played Shredder on my iPhone against Chessmaster 11 for fun: Shredder won with white. Chessmaster is rated at 2990 on my 3.2GHz Quad core, Shredder can be set up to 2600. I was surprised to see Shredder for iPhone win.