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Subject: Re: Let's be honest about it...

Author: Christophe Theron

Date: 06:46:40 11/27/98

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On November 27, 1998 at 03:22:00, Arjen Oudheusden wrote:

>I stopped winning any regular games against computers since I got rid of MMV (to
>replace it with a TASCboard by the way).
>
>Still I am buying new updates of Rebel, Fritz and The King, which beat the shit
>out of me unless I allow myself some serious cheating.
>
>Now, don't tell me that you out there are any different. So why are we doing
>this?
>
>Arjen.


I think part of the answer is that chess programs look very stupid in some
positions. And I suspect some of us to be delighted to find such positions! :)

It does not explain much, though, and I must admit I don't understand myself why
I spend hours trying to improve my program, and why, after so many years, it is
still a huge pleasure.

Is there a psychologist out there? Is it in relation with my childhood or my
mother???


    Christophe



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