Hi Eric,
if you like the Centaur, I am fine with it!

But with the upper quoted part I cannot agree: This "Panda" costs the same as the King Performance, which has all the "Mercedes" features ...

And sorry, every normal chess computer can be used as simple as the Centaur: I can also just take it, set up the pieces and start to play ... no sience is needed. OK, perhaps I have to choose a difficulty level. But at least I have a choice. And that applies to all other functions: I don't have to use them, but I can if I want. The Centaur won't give me that choice.

If the adaptive game were at least perfect, it would still be a brilliant chess computer. But as the many games have shown, it is not. Here the adaptive levels of Hiarcs are better by classes. Even the free Stockfish DD is better.

Despite all the criticism I think as a casual player you can have a lot of fun with the Centaur, no question.

And in any case, it's unique and special. Have fun with it!

And also a warm welcome at our community!

Kind Regards,
Sascha

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