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Subject: Re: Food For Thought...

Author: John Merlino

Date: 17:05:25 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?
>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?
>
>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...
>not sure if this is a good thing...
>
>so i ask for a show of hands...
>how many members play chess against the computer on a regular basis?
>
>Best
>Steve

I rarely played against Chessmaster, even when I was working on it. Most of the
time, two members of the team would get together and play each other on a real
board (or, using the Ubi.com connection for testing purposes).

Unfortunately, now that I am no longer involved in chess software development, I
am pretty much no longer playing chess. I still analyze games/positions, but
don't seem to have the time and/or local acquaintances to get together with for
a friendly game.

And, since I much prefer playing a game OTB rather than on the Internet, I have
pretty much stopped playing chess.

My loss....

jm



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