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Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:37 pm
by rightrook
Looking for a new chess program.... Is RYBKA 4 a good buy? (someone on Amazon gave it a low review)....Any better recomendations? I want something that you do not need to "refuel" after so many days of use....etc.
also what about Rybka Aquarium? Is it worth the extra investment?
thanks,
Robert
Re: Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:30 pm
by jpqy
Hi Robert,if you look for a new stronger engine then i would go for Houdini
http://www.cruxis.com/chess/houdini.htm
You can even download a free version : Houdini 1.5
JP.
Re: Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:56 pm
by ivoryknight
Rybka 5 has got to be coming out soon, though. Version 4 has been out so long. Even so, it's a terrific engine and its analysis features are really good...given enough time. It just depends on what you are going to do with the program. If you are going to run engine matches, then a very stable program like Shredder or Fritz are good, if you want to buy a program. Either way, you can add other engines to your GUI, like Houdini, Critter, etc.
Re: Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:34 am
by rightrook
Thanks for the replies....I ordered Fritz 12 for now...maybe I will wait for Rybka 5 to come out....(good advice)....!
and try to download the free version : Houdini 1.5
Robert
Re: Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:58 am
by Graham Banks
rightrook wrote:Thanks for the replies....I ordered Fritz 12 for now...maybe I will wait for Rybka 5 to come out....(good advice)....!
and try to download the free version : Houdini 1.5
Robert
I guess you meant Fritz 13?
Re: Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:01 am
by rightrook
No, I am up to number 12 now...did not know they had a Fritz13....
the last one I bought was Fritz9...
I have Junior10....and Hiarcs 11.2...etc....pretty good programs...;
I still like Junior5 the best because of the unique way it saves a position in the data base...
Re: Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:26 am
by Matthias Gemuh
rightrook wrote:....I ordered Fritz 12 for now...
Robert
A mistake, I think, because Fritz 11 GUI is better.
Fritz 12 GUI has some nonsense called ribbon controls.
Re: Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:12 pm
by rightrook
Thanks Matthias......we will see how it works...or does not work.
I love the good comment you made on your chess engine page...!
Matthias Gemuh
(PS: Don't forget to read the old KJV bible daily.)
Amen..!
Re: Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:29 pm
by Matthias Gemuh
rightrook wrote:...
I love the good comment you made on your chess engine page...!
Matthias Gemuh
(PS: Don't forget to read the old KJV bible daily.)
Amen..!
+100
Re: Rybka 4.....?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 3:47 am
by S.Taylor
rightrook wrote:No, I am up to number 12 now...did not know they had a Fritz13....
the last one I bought was Fritz9...
so fritz 10 comes after fritz 9.
Don't skip any!!!