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Subject: Re: Speaking of CHESS engines......

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 15:57:30 03/22/03

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On March 22, 2003 at 18:18:34, Alex  wrote:

> 1} I am REALLY disappointed in Nimzo 8. Why did they call it NIMZO?  It really
>plays NOTHING like Nimzovich..)I would like to see M-chess come back.  3)  I
>thought the W-chess engine was great at Positional chess (closed positions etc.)
> found in the Power chess Porgrams and would LOVE to see this engine upgraded!
>4)  Rebel is a very interesting Program  5)  Really the chess base stable Fritz
>, Shredder, Junior all play -relatively speaking tactically -they steer for Open
>positions.  I would LOVE to see an engine play in  a HYPERMODERN style!  I think
>it would attract a fair market.  Chessmaster can play some interesting chess
>after tinkering with the personalities...... Does anyone have any opening books
>that steer for closed positions?  I spent about 100 hours on a Nimzovich book--
>(Larsens opening and Nimzo Kp def.)  Perhaps a trade?   Alex.

I was never sure if it was called "Nimzo" after Nimzovich or was it called
"Nimzo" after a children's game that used to be sold years ago that "learned" as
it played.  I always assumed it was the latter and not the former.



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