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Subject: Re: Food For Thought...

Author: Dan Ellwein

Date: 13:19:18 07/23/04

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On July 23, 2004 at 08:29:57, steven blincoe wrote:

>hi all
>for me the fun of Computer Chess is to actually play chess against the computer
>of course it is well known by now i prefer dedicated units to PC programs
>as a younger man i competed in chess tournaments and in later years postal
>tournaments
>
>but i wonder..
>how many members actually play chess themselves against the computer?

the older I get less and less

>or do they use the computer to play Comp VS Comp games mainly or use the program
>to analyse positons or use the computer to play on the internet?

yes yes no

>
>i was thinking perhaps that players into computer chess are actually playing
>less chess or even not playing themselves at all and instead letting the progs
>do the actual playing or analyzing...

yes and yes

>not sure if this is a good thing...

not sure either but on the rare occasion i play a casual player it is very easy
to win...

:)

>
>so i ask for a show of hands...
>how many members play chess against the computer on a regular basis?

not i (right hand raised left hand sipping a nice, hot cup of coffee at my
favorite coffee shop....)

yours truly,

Dan the pilgrim

>
>Best
>Steve



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