Shredder Classic for Windows

User Reviews

• A decent chess program

  February 26, 2011

  Pros

  It adjusts it's own rating up/down to be a match to the human opponent, and it gives the human an ELO rating of it's estimate of their capability.. It seems to vary it's playing style.

  Cons

  Don't expect free or cheap upgrades, as you may be disappointed.

  Summary

  If you only buy bone chess program for the PC, I would recommend Shredder Classic version 4.

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• I love this chess program

  pedalmasherJuly 16, 2010

  Pros

  The interface is outstanding, and I love the fact that as soon as I copy the PGN file of my game from chess.com, one click on it brings up Shredder ready and able to perform great analysis of my game.

  Cons

  I have found no cons.

  Summary

  Try the free 30 day demo of Shredder Classic 4 and you will ultimately buy this program.

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• It plays chess like a kamikaze pilot.

  AnthonyStarfieldNovember 24, 2008

  Pros

  Shredder plays a fine game of chess, until it's huge flaw appears. It has a hint button and you can save games.

  Cons

  Shredder always gives away pieces. No moderately good human player would do that. And the sound of it's pieces moving is way too loud compared to listening to the BBC or playing a song. There's no way to turn down its volume.

  Summary

  I've played 7 games with Shredder. I lost the first 4 and won the last 3. But the only reason I won was because Shredder always moved a queen, a rook or a knight so I could capture it without losing any of my own pieces. That certainly drains all the challenge out of a chess game and it makes for a hollow, echoy victory.

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• i am chess club advisor at Jr High, way good for advanced studentss

  bananadannaDecember 18, 2007

  Pros

  Easy to yous and lose

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• beats ubisofts chessmaster - hands down.

  hmazujiJune 10, 2006

  Pros

  easy to use, easy to set up. intuitive. excellent program. you don't need a cd in the cd tray to play it, and if you think software manufacturers have quit this archaic practice, you haven't tried ubisofts pos excuse for a game.

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• Cleancut Interface, humanlike play for beginners and up!

  jasonkentMarch 16, 2005

  Pros

  1. Options for different styles of play. Play against any style from an all out attacker or stout defender. <p>2. Ability to set the program to play whatever level you want with handicaps. <p>3. Very stable interface. <p>4. Excellent interface trying freely availible UCI and WB chess engines. <p>5. 30 day trial to check it out before you buy. :)

  Cons

  1. Not the best choice for young kids. <p>2. It could have more tutorial features.

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• Something is wrong with this program

  MysticDeityMarch 16, 2005

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  Play it a long time, this software kept on crashing!

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• January 11, 2005

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• excellent product, but...

  October 14, 2004

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  this game is excellent. But on the free version, please add at least a choice of three openings. I always started my game with P4K and the computer ALWAYS retuned the sicillian defense. Which is good but I got tired after a few games.

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• great program

  September 8, 2004

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  Summary

  fun to play with, good chess teacher, nice graphics, you should really try this one!

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