[...] With the phoenix, I can use the Tasc R30 King engine emulation in analysis mode and move the pieces freely about the board, to which the engine instantly updates the evaluation. There is no need to press buttons to define a position and then move pieces in the correct order. I've found this to be unique among chess applications and especially eBoard compatible applications. I can work through a chess study book on the board freely, swapping positions and going through variations with barely any interaction of the computer other than to check evaluations periodically, to ensure that I am on course. If you are interested, please check out the manual for the Tasc R30 analysis mode which can be found on the internet.
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