Author: Prakash Das
Date: 19:49:27 12/16/98
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On December 16, 1998 at 20:21:45, Marc Plum wrote: > >But here's a thought. If you are into serious chess analysis, spend more time >using the engine between your ears. Yes, if you use a program, you will come up >with lots of stuff you would never have thought of on your own. But you aren't >teaching *yourself* to think. Serious analysis isn't just about coming up with >answers to your questions, it's about training your mind to find ways to come up >with answers. > >Of course I am aware that programs have become a valuable analytical tool for >professionals; I half remember several stories of Grandmasters using them to >come up with useful innovations. Grandmasters, however, already have a firm >grasp of the basics, and can afford to use programs or human assistants to work >out some of the details. > I think you miss the point. KK reviews chess programs for professional players too. His reviews are usually comprehensive and detailed which is what a professional needs to know before he/she purchases one to use for his profession (chess playing). CM6k lacks the analysis capability that he talks about, and it is a rather serious drawback. Professional players even though they know chess (much more than us), like to use programs to analyze moves etc. So this drawback is especially glaring. It's nice to tell us the obvious fact we need to think for ourselves, but KK reviews also for professionals, and for them it is a toy. The engine is strong yes, no one denies that.
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