Author: James A. Tackett
Date: 07:51:57 12/29/99
I remember when Computer Chess Reports was published once a year, and
Enrique Irazoqui was its editor. The usefulness and quality of that publication
does not have a contemporary counterpart. I would venture to say that myself
and others would be willing to fork over the cost of a new chess program if we
could have access to a publication of that quality today. So many of the
posters on CCC seem to be unaware of the following facts:
1] the raw strength of the program is no loger an issue for 99.99% of us.
2] what maters to the vast majority of us is:
a] the style and variety of play.
b] the ability of the program to be handicaped to yield
a challeging and interesting opponent without throwing away
material or making silly moves.
c] the ability of the program to analize our games in a manor
that allow us to find our mistakes and thus increase our
understanding of chess.
The main problem I find in reading CCC postings is the great diversity of
opinions regarding the "truth," and there is no easy or reliable way to sort
through this maze of information. We need one objective, reliable reviewer to
focus on the above issues. If I can find one, just tell me where to send the
money!
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