http://komodochess.com/
Komodo 9 is a substantial improvement over Komodo 8, which was already rated among the top three chess engines on almost all rating lists. Komodo 9 is approximately +50 elo stronger than Komodo 8 on one core according to the independent IPON test and our own internal testing, with the gain increasing to about 60 elo on 4 cores. Gains come from improved search, evaluation, and time management, as well as more efficient use of multiprocessing.
Komodo is two-time TCEC champion, the most prestigious online computer chess event, and has also won several CCT events.
Komodo supports Syzygy tablebases and is available for Windows, Linux, Mac and Android.
Features
- hash tables up to 64gb
- persistent hash tables, let's you save your analysis to a file for later use
- plays Chess 960 (Fischer random chess)
- Adjustable Selectivity and Reduction
For $99.97 you will get Komodo 9 and all version of Komodo we publish within one year of your order. Also, you get all previous versions of Komodo.
Compatibility
- Chessbase 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Fritz 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
- Aquarium
- Chess Assistant 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Available for Windows, Linux and Mac
an Android version is available from Google.
minimum requirement for Mac users: OSX 10.5.8
Supports up to 64 cores!
Supposedly Komodo is more "positionally based" than other engines, while HIARCS is too, so the HIARCS book might not be bad. But I'm afraid I don't know too much about opening books in general to give much of an opinion. Also, what are you looking for -- maximum Elo, interesting mix of openings and playing style, or what?
