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Subject: Re: Ches "Pros" Arrogance According to Oscar Wilde

Author: Sandro Necchi

Date: 23:51:25 06/11/04

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On June 11, 2004 at 19:32:02, Alan Grotier wrote:

>>
>>I also do not agree with Uri about buying a chess program weaker to play against
>>it.
>>Why?
>>Because I prefer to loose all the games against a stronger program if I can
>>improve my play.

Hi Alan,
>
>                Sandro,
>                       Bonjour! I am an addicted chess player.I have never
>                       played in tournaments.I play against chess software.
>                       They rate me 1300-1400 (No take backs).
>                       At this level I have no fun playing against most
>                       free or commercial software.They are not designed
>                       to play my level.
>                       These programs do not really teach me anything,

Well, I do not agree. You see...if you play against one of these programs and
you lose than the program can play better than you, so to understand what and
why can help you to improve your play...I meant help to improve indirectly...
>
>                       One exception however is Chessmaster 9K.
>                       It does have levels that play normal chess in the
>                       lower levels.I can sometimes win.
>                       Using F8 to analyse I do get to understand what happened
>
>                       Chess for ever............Alan

Ciao
Sandro
>
>>If all we want is to win, than why not to play against childs?
>>
>>Sandro
>>>
>>>My very best
>>>Fernando



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