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Subject: Re: chess servers (chess.net/chessclub.com)

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 06:38:17 02/26/01

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On February 26, 2001 at 06:44:13, Frank Phillips wrote:

>Having established a computer account on chess.net (which seems ok), it is
>obvious that none of the best amateur programs play there, as far as I can tell.
>
>Accepts from humans seem rare, which I can understand; and the computers seem
>not to play computers, plus they are mostly running other people?s software,
>some of which I can match offline.
>
>Before paying for chessclub.com membership, I would be interested in hearing
>about other?s experience there.  My engine (searcher) is not top flight, so less
>attractive perhaps then crafty, tiger(s) etc.
>
>Frank
>
>BTW I tried freechess.org, but only briefly and probably never again.

ICC is clearly the busiest chess server around.  More GM/IM/FM players not to
mention most of the amateur computer programs also play there, plus a few of
the pros...



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