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Subject: Re: Komputer Korner stronger than Larry Kaufman (as a reviewer) ???

Author: Ralph E. Carter

Date: 12:05:41 11/06/98

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On November 06, 1998 at 14:55:26, Steven Schwartz wrote:

>On November 06, 1998 at 14:11:16, Ralph E. Carter wrote:
>
>>On November 06, 1998 at 13:03:17, Peter McKenzie wrote:
>>
>>>The following is a direct quote from the M-Chess Pro 8 review by Komputer Korner
>>>(see Computer Chess Reports page):
>>>"The reason to buy M-Chess Pro 8 is to obtain the strongest chess playing
>>>program against humans. Of course Rebel 10 (with it's strength against humans
>>>being almost on a par with M-Chess Pro 8 and with many more features) gets the
>>>nod but again if you want the absolute strongest then M-Chess Pro 8 is for you."
>>>
>>>Does Komputer Korner know something I don't?  Or is this a classic case of a
>>>completely arbitrary opinion being presented as if it were a cast in stone fact?
>>>
>>>
>>>Peter
>>
>>The reason to read chess computer reviews by Komputer Korner is to obtain the
>>most detailed critique of GUI features and bugs. Of course Larry Kaufman (with
>>his IM title being almost on a par with KK in terms of chess judgement, and with
>>much more experience at this level) gets the nod but again if you want the
>>absolute most authoritative judgement of chess strength Komputer Korner is for
>>you.
>
>Ralph,
>Forgive me. It's Friday afternoon after a very long week...
>Just what is it you are saying here?
>- Steve

I'm sorry. I was trying to be funny. (You see that my paragraph is in parallel
to KK's, and implies that KK is A BETTER CHESSPLAYER than Larry. Of course, I
don't know this to be true!)

I like Komputer Korner AND Larry Kaufman!



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