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

Author: Frank Phillips

Date: 08:12:31 02/26/01

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On February 26, 2001 at 11:04:18, Ricardo Gibert wrote:

>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 the best. Lots of strong players there. I think you can register to play
>at ICC for free for one week. One month if you are a USCF member.  Login as a
>guest and type "help register' and "help uscf" for the full scoop. ICC has a
>JAVA interface you can use at first though you it is not very good. Use the
>Blitzin interface instead if you want to "get serious".

Thanks

But the account is for my chess engine not me.  ICS tell me I must pay: no free
week for computers.  I would have preferred to see how it worked out before
paying.

Frank



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