Komodo is also knowledge-based as well (I would think that it far more extensive than Hiarcs); Stockfish too has an extensive evaluation function. There is absolutely no reason to believe that Hiarcs would be better suited as an analysis engine compared to a lot of other engines out there. If you really want a knowledge-based instructor go get lessons from a FIDE Master; you will get no better analysis of human ideas, intuition, and play than from the human players themselves. But Deep Hiarcs itself for the price being asked for is ludicrous. The reasons should be obvious.mclane wrote:Hiarcs has a special playing style. It is a knowledged based program.
Nobody should need to spend 100 dollars for a GUI and/or engine. Mark can ask for whatever price that he believes his product(s) are worth. Ultimately, people need to be wise. Either look for free GUIs and engines, or GUIs/chess engines that are reasonably priced.
The only GUI that I have bought within the last three years is the Chessbase GUI. It actually does have its perks; however, it is very expensive.
The poll numbers speak for themselves.
That is like saying Crafty is the WCCC!!
