Shredder Classic

The Shredder chess programs by Stefan Meyer-Kahlen have already won nine titles as World Computer Chess Champion, are leading in all important computer chess rating lists and are accepted as the best chess programs for PCs. They combine extremely powerful play with easy handling. The play of the program can be variably adjusted to any strength, so that everyone can find an adequate chess partner. Many functions for analysing one's own games as well as a built-in coach, who is alert of one's mistakes, help to improve your play.

The most important features of Shredder Classic are:

Ability to play Chess960, also know as Fischer Random Chess

Direct access to huge online endgame database with more than 800 GB data

The program always keeps up-to-date with automatic online updates

User interface that is easy to handle and can be set up individually

Six different sets of pieces and chessboards both in 2D and 3D

Chess engine with extremely powerful play, that can be individually adjusted and configured

Built-in Chess coach, who is alert of mistakes and suggests better moves

Own games can be automatically examined for mistakes

Moves can easily be entered by mouse or keyboard

Extensive documentation

Games can be provided with alternative lines and comments

Many features for training and analysis

Manifold possibilities to systematically search and examine the endgame databases

Free, open protocol between user interface and chess engine (UCI protocol)

Possibility to simultaneously load up to ten chess engines

Several chess engines that differ in their playing style

Many possibilities for automatic tests and comparisons of different chess engines

Требования:	WIndows 98, ME, NT4, 2000, 2003, XP
Trial version Ограничения:	saving of games and positions is not possible