Hi all !
Does someone know another chess program of master Chris Wittington ?
I know only:
1.Chess Simulator (for Atari);
2.Chess System Tal II (for Windows).
I like a lot these programs. BTW -CST2 has a very good evaluation !
Thank you in advance !
Sylwy
Chess Programs of master Chris Wittington
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Re: Chess Programs of master Chris Wittington
There were more programs, like the Complete Chess System for Amiga, CSTal (1) for DOS... and his name is Whittington, not Wittington.
From my viewpoint, there was a potential to produce a "conservative" top chess program without the risk & antihuman stuff, too. I don't know why this never happened. CSTal was quite good - an underestimated program which didn't receive the reputation it deserved - but it disappeared more or less or is only a kind of software zombie, now. Maybe the problem was that during a specific period of time, any normal chess program was at best number 2 behind Fritz.
But i consider C.Whittington a maybe misguided talent, because what is the outcome: CSTal was never even number 2 behind Fritz, and now it isn't even number 200. It is nowhere, while engines like Hiarcs, Shredder, Junior and even some new or free engines enjoy the bright light of a Top-10 spot.
A sad story.
From my viewpoint, there was a potential to produce a "conservative" top chess program without the risk & antihuman stuff, too. I don't know why this never happened. CSTal was quite good - an underestimated program which didn't receive the reputation it deserved - but it disappeared more or less or is only a kind of software zombie, now. Maybe the problem was that during a specific period of time, any normal chess program was at best number 2 behind Fritz.
But i consider C.Whittington a maybe misguided talent, because what is the outcome: CSTal was never even number 2 behind Fritz, and now it isn't even number 200. It is nowhere, while engines like Hiarcs, Shredder, Junior and even some new or free engines enjoy the bright light of a Top-10 spot.
A sad story.
Regards, Mike