Author: Jeroen van Dorp
Date: 07:43:48 08/26/99
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the more I play my computer opponents, the more fanatic I get. I see a remarkable development in the way I approach chess. I don't care loosing to strong engines anymore, I use them as excellent training partner to become stronger and stronger in real life. To keep up the training, without bothering others. I use computer programs for -as we now call it- advanced chess - finding out a move myself, but double checking it with their help. And more odd: if I think a move is good, and they think it's not (that) strong, I play it anyhow. They will give me advice a the next junction, without a single word of protest. Computer programs have forced me to think more and deeper over positions and strategies (because they have none). And there are lots of other examples. Like mating with knight and bishop versus king alone. Always tough, even with a "manual". With the help of tablebases I generate over 25 possible mating sequences in less than 5 minutes and are able to study them for hours. An example in that book you didn't understand? Feed it to the comp and try your own variants. Computer programs gave me all kinds of tutors, coaches, sparring partners, collegues and advisers. They give me a heck of fun. Anyone using computers only for playing is missing half the fun, I think. Maybe you're right. Maybe ShredderX can tell us if you're right. Jeroen ;-}
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