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Shredder 10
Chess Playing Program
by
Stefan Meyer-Kahlen
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The Great Features of Shredder 10
Shredder 10 UCI and Deep Shredder 10 UCI are the
latest and best versions of the Shredder family for Windows. All
three programs include the latest version of the Shredder user
interface. The playing strength has been improved and many new
features have been added.
* improved chess engine, approximately 60-80 Elo stronger than
the predecessor
* Shredderbases: new extremely fast and compact chess endgame
databases
* computer assisted game analysis
* direct access to online chess opening database with more than
16 million moves for one year
* rated games against different computer opponents to measure
one’s own play strength
* automatic game level where Shredder will always play with your
strength
* improved chess opening book
* voice output of the moves
* improved graphics with new pieces
* arrows to show threats, hints, best engine moves and the last
move
* graphical display of the legal moves and the attacked pieces
* automatic histogram generation
* chess engine can access its own chess opening book
* many more improvements
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 chess
play with easy handling. The level of play of the program can be
adjusted to any chess-playing strength, so that everyone can find an
adequate chess partner. Many functions are available for analyzing one's
own chess games, including a built-in chess coach, who is alert to
mistakes and helps improve your chess play.
Frequently asked questions about Shredder
What is the difference between Shredder Classic, Shredder UCI and
Deep Shredder UCI?
All three versions are delivered with the same user interface and
differ only in the included chess engine. Shredder UCI is the latest
and strongest version of the Shredder family which exists since 1993.
Deep Shredder UCI additionally supports computers with more than one
processor and can therefore compute faster and more efficiently on those
machines, but it will also run fine on normal PCs with just one
processor. Shredder Classic has the same chess knowledge like his bigger
brothers but his calculations are not as fast and efficient.
What do I get if I buy Shredder?
Immediately upon receipt of your payment you will get your personal
registration code and a download link for your desired version by email.
With this code you can unlock your version of Shredder. Together with
Shredder UCI and Deep Shredder UCI you will also get a download link
for the latest version of the Shredder chess opening book. With
Shredder Classic you get a password for the Shredder chess
opening book that you can download here. If you pay with credit card you
will usually get your code and download link immediately.
Is there also a test version of Shredder UCI and Deep Shredder
UCI?
No, there is only a free test version of Shredder Classic available.
What does UCI mean?
UCI means Universal Chess Interface and defines the interface between
the chess engine and the user interface. As it is an open specification
you can use the Shredder chess engine and the Shredder user interface
together with other products also supporting UCI. You can get the
definition of UCI via download.
What are the restrictions of the non-registered test version of
Shredder Classic?
In the non-registered version you cannot save any games or positions
and are occasionally asked to register the program. You also can't
access the extra downloads for registered users like the huge chess
opening book and can access the online endgame database of Shredder only
10 times. After 30 days you either need to register or you need to
delete the program from your hard drive.
What is a chess engine?
The term chess engine denotes the part of a chess program that is
responsible for the intelligence of the chess play. In Shredder chess
user interface and chess engine are strictly separated.
Shredder is too strong for me - I am losing every game. How can I
reduce the strength of the play?
In the menu choose Levels - Limit Strength . This is where you can
variably adjust the playing strength of Shredder. A beginner typically
has a playing strength of 1000 Elo, a club player has about 1600 Elo.
What if my computer crashes or if I lose my code? Do I have to buy
Shredder again?
No, if you lose the program or your personal license key, as a
registered customer you will always get a free replacement from us. It
is also possible for you to make backup copies of Shredder.
Play Chess with the Computer
Shredder comes with six different sets of chess pieces and chess
boards. Shredder is available in German, English, French, Spanish and
Italian. Integrated online help is available in German and English.
Download and testing FREE of charge
Become a ChessCentral Member here
and you can download a slightly
restricted test version of the computer chess program Shredder Classic
FREE of charge. You can extensively try out this download test version
for 30 days without any obligation. If you like the chess program and
you would like to keep on using it, you can
register here for
$29.95. Upon receipt of your payment you will get a personal
registration key, that allows you to use Shredder Classic without
restriction. No further download will be necessary. Just play chess!
The Shredder user manual is now also available in PDF format. All
features and functions of Shredder are explained in detail. You can get
the manual on the Shredder download page: www.shredderchess.com/download.html.
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