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Subject: Re: HELP HELP NOVAG ?

Author: Bryan

Date: 22:48:46 04/21/00

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On April 21, 2000 at 23:24:30, Pete Galati wrote:

>On April 21, 2000 at 23:02:11, Bryan wrote:
>




Hey thanks for the feedback.  actually I have chessmaster 5500 for my pc, but I
think I want an actual physical computer in front of me.  Ebay's merit is
debateable, but I really am looking for an inexpensive chess computer and I can
get any 1 of dozens so hopefully someone on here can point me in the right
direction.  In fact there are a few of the radio shack kasparov models offered
for less than 20$, not sure if those are a good choice though.  I did read a
long time ago that the aforementioned novag superconstellation plays more like a
human and thus is more fun than some of the other computers out there.  Well
what do you think?


>>Ok, I am considering buying a Novag Superconstellation which is in brand new
>>condtion for like 30$.  I am a relative weak player, around 1400 maybe.  Is this
>>a good choice for a chess computer.  If not, can you recommend some, there are
>>tons for auction on ebay...lots of radio shack models actually.  please help!
>
>My recommendation?  Buy or download a program to use on your computer.
>Personally, I don't trust ebay, that's where people go to get robbed buying
>stuff that belongs in a garage sale.
>
>You can buy Chessmaster 6000 for less than $30.  You can download Der Bringer
>for free at http://www.reubold.onlinehome.de/  You can also download Winboard
>for free at http://www.research.digital.com/SRC/personal/Tim_Mann/chess.html and
>you'll find links on the Winboard pages for downloads of the many great engines
>available for it, such as Amy, Crafty, Comet, Phalanx, TCB, Little Goliath,
>AnMon, Inmi, Exchess, LambChop, Tristram, SSE, (and more) all free downloads.
>
>BTW, 1400 doesn't qualify you for "a relative weak player", that puts you well
>above the Chess playing ability of the average person.
>
>Pete



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