15 Feb 05
Either Chessmaster 9000 or Fritz 8, has that option (Position setup).
However, the "best" possible move is calculated for a fixed depth, the greater the depth the "better" the move, and the greater the time for calculation. Since I myself, use these programs to check my studies for correctness, I found that sometimes the programs tend to choose inferior variations due to the insufficient depth and the in-built eval-function.
17 Feb 05
Originally posted by Dodger11I have a Kasparov chess program, foolishly bought a number of years ago because I thought, in my naivety, that his name would be a reasonable guarantee of quality. No position set up.
Uhhhhh, I've never seen a chess program or stand alone chess computer that didn't have the capability of setting up a position, and I've owned many, starting with the old Boris Diplomat in 1978.
What's more, it has a selection of some of his best games and you can follow the moves on the board. All fine and dandy, but it doesn't tell you what the result of the game is. It just stops on the last move. I assume they are all Kasparov victories - but who is to say. Many of the games could have continued for many more moves and, unless you are a reasonably high standard, its hard to tell what the outcome would be.
Really shoddy work - but I expect K got his money so didn't care all that much.
04 May 05
Originally posted by Rank outsiderI have the book that was packaged with that computer; the results of the games are clear in the notes to the games.
I have a Kasparov chess program, foolishly bought a number of years ago because I thought, in my naivety, that his name would be a reasonable guarantee of quality. No position set up.
What's more, it has a selection of some of his best games and you can follow the moves on the board. All fine and dandy, but it doesn't tell you what the result of ...[text shortened]... me would be.
Really shoddy work - but I expect K got his money so didn't care all that much.