![]() ![]() The latest ChessBase is "better" (more features), but it's Windows only. The biggest reason it's preferable is simply because choices are extremely limited on the Mac. ![]() And yes, any features work with your additional engine(s). HIARCS Chess Explorer is a traditional GUI that allows you to add other UCI engines, but comes with HIARCS the engine pre-installed, two versions in fact. I felt it was relevant since chess computer learning programs had already been brought up.įirst, HIARCS is the name of the engine. To the OP - I hope this hasn't been too off-topic for you. But I certainly look forward to being so advanced in my playing that I absolutely have to have only the mostest and the latest there is. As for Chessbase and its myriad videos, you might recall you commented to me recently on the value of most video instruction. I went with Fritz 17 and the free Chessbase 6 month trial (over 6 months ago, BTW).įWIW, I kind of like the HIARCS look so maybe I will give it a try. I also have Arena and Lucas, both of which I think are very good for absolute freebies. However, I did pass on Shredder for PC as well after a brief trial. And Amazon even "elevated this to our developer team." Sadly, no further forthcoming from that "elevation." I gave up. But after multiple emails back and forth with Amazon and Shredder Support with me stating that I just could not get it to even download onto my Kindle (whether via PC Amazon site or directly from my Kindle). If you check Amazon, Shredder sells a kindle version. I am planning to try both to see what works better for me. By the way, one thing to consider is whether using descriptive rather than algebraic would be quicker and easier in applying mnemonics. I feel like I know enough now to give it a go but would be interested if others have seriously tried it. You would need some method to connect the different options in the variations you are studying either where you want to learn multiple lines from your color (e.g., one safe and one double edged) or where your opponent has choices. Like for me I would remember the plan to push the h pawn by picturing Clint Eastwood (aka Dirty Harry). You obviously have to encode the key ideas and evals using standardized memory markers. It sounds like rather than using a different memory palace for each game as Timur Gareev used in for blindfold simuls, you would use different memory palaces for each variation that would constitute a separate game in your Chessbase repertoire database. There is a lot to build on here to make opening study more efficient. This last article is what I was looking for. 2017.10.13 Memory Techniques: the chess equation.2017.07.14 Memory Techniques: the Peg system (part two). ![]() 2017.07.05 Memory Techniques: the Peg system (part one).2017.06.10 Memory Techniques: Creating a Memory Palace, Dos and Don'ts.2017.06.03 Memory Techniques: Memory Palace, from Roman times to today.Only the last one relates specifically to chess. I am just wondering if spending that kind of money, I should just go for Chessbase directly and put up with the added layer of Virtualization or just opt for HIARCS (all the added features of Chessbase and wider support in the community etc being a factor)? I also have the option of just using an old laptop with windows too.David Fadul had a long series on ChessBase. HIARCS looks good, but it is based on ChessX if I am correct, and that was really not great. ![]() In theory Chessbase runs in Paralles on an M1 (some evidence towards that in other threads), though a native experience would be obviously nicer. Both come in at the same pricepoint (add tax to basic version of HIARCS and Chessbase 16 Steam Edition). I am now looking at the two remaining options: HIARCS Chess Explorer Pro (for larger databases and Chessbase format) or going with Chessbase and Virtualization. ChessX is also a mixed bag: frequent crashes, slow database search (pgn only) and frequent bugs. I have used (and loved) SCID vs Mac in the past, but unfortunately the 64bit variant is useless on newer Macs (super buggy and slow). I have been using lichess studies extensively but have been running up against its limitations recently (64 games etc). Hi everyone, I just want to know how people on newer Macs cope with the sparse landscape of usable software out there. ![]()
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