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Subject: Re: Real boards vs computer monitors

Author: Ricardo Gibert

Date: 19:52:37 10/11/03

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On October 11, 2003 at 18:14:32, Alan Grotier wrote:

>
> I have said this before here.
> Playing chess on a computer monitor has distorted the way I see the game on a
> real live touchable chess board.
>
> I now have trouble seeing what's happening on a real board!
>
> I am thinking I should purchase the GrandMaster auto-sensory and do all my
> play on it and then only use the computer of analysis.
>
> This is serious. Does anyone agree?.......Alan

I recognize this as a legitimate issue, thought it does not really bother me.
Evidently, it depends on the person.

If it bothers you, then I would think it is a significant handicap given the
usefulness of computer chess programs and databases. If you use an auto-sensory
chess board, you must make significant trade-offs worth avoiding if possible.
Perhaps it only becomes a problem if you don't use a regular chessboard often
enough. Maybe a better solution is to simply balance out your use of a computer
with use of a regular chessboard.



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