Yes, but you could get a Deep Chessbase engine for $120 USD I think. I'd wait for the next ones though since Deep Shredder 13 has been out for quite some time.
Do you play Chess comptuer?
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I play against the computer on my phone when I have no Internet.
Oct 15, 2013
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yes, i use the shredder ipad app. It automatically adapts to your playing strength.
I think there was a confusion, sorry. I meant a chess computer, with a physical board, pieces and battery.
Like this: http://www.chesshouse.com/novag_electronic_chess_s/257.htm
It doesn't seem very popular, especially for club player. I think that it can simulate an OTB experience for the non-club player but besides that with all the chess engine (Houdini, Fritz, Shredder ect) available there no point buying an expensive machine like a Novag.
Oct 16, 2013
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You could simulate OTB tornements by using a real chess board with shredder/fritz. The machines you talk of are pretty much obsolete in terms of practicality .
Dirtalot> So you're setting a board beside your laptop and reproduce the game played on the computer?
When will Shredder make a real engine again? It's been awhile since their latest Shredder was released.
Do you play with a chess computer?
Internet is the most interesting place to play chess in a virtual environement, you can play online fellow chess players and you can play against a strong computer.
So, with all that the Internet (and various chess software for PC and MAC) have a to offer, Do you think computer chess are relevant?
The best ones are expensives, 200-300 US$