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Subject: Re: Chess engine for dummies

Author: Harald Lüßen

Date: 13:59:31 02/05/04

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On February 04, 2004 at 17:49:21, Bob Durrett wrote:

>On February 04, 2004 at 14:05:20, Harald Lüßen wrote:
>
>>On February 04, 2004 at 10:52:38, Andrew Wagner wrote:
>>
>>>Sheer random thought....do you guys think that a basic book on how to write a
>>>chess program would sell? Like an "Idiot's guide..." or "...for dummies" book
>>>that takes you through the process step by step?
>>
>>I have such a book. It is written in german and it is called
>>"Schach am PC", from D.Steinwender, F.A.Friedel.
>>Markt & Technik 1995, ISBN 3-87791-522-1.
>
>A little outdated, don't you think?  Maybe someone could translate and then
>update and get rights to the English version.
>
>Bob D.

Yes, outdated it is. That's why I would like to
find a modern book with all the topics I listed
in my post. But on the other side with its 'old'
and basic themes it is an example of a book for
dummies.

Harald



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