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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