Author: Harald Faber
Date: 09:00:10 08/26/99
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On August 26, 1999 at 10:43:48, Jeroen van Dorp wrote: >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. The problem is: WHICH program do you use? >Maybe you're right. Maybe ShredderX can tell us if you're right. > >Jeroen ;-}
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