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Subject: Re: Real boards vs computer monitors

Author: Alan Grotier

Date: 20:03:20 10/11/03

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On October 11, 2003 at 22:52:37, Ricardo Gibert wrote:

>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.

   Yes I do see what you are saying. Thanks for your comments....Alan



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