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Subject: Re: Program for Beginners?

Author: Randy Adams

Date: 00:05:12 12/06/04

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On December 05, 2004 at 23:12:56, D.B. Morris wrote:

>On December 05, 2004 at 22:40:46, Dan Andersson wrote:
>
>> That depends on what you mean by overwhelming.
>> If you mean simple to use then a program like Leen Ammeraals Queen that comes
>>with its own simple GUI as well as a WB engine might be OK.
>> OTOH, if you mean playing strength. Then TSCP with a low depth limit or The
>>Crazy Bishop with a node limit are good coices. Any WB engine with limitations
>>are good choices, BTW.
>>
>>MvH Dan Andersson
>
>
>Yes...a simple GUI and something that works with Windows XP...also the site for
>download would be good.  I've tried a couple (as seen in an earlier post for old
>programs) that gives XP a nervous breakdown. (Not overwhelming meaning at some
>level a beginner wins occasionally.  Some of the programs at depth 1 would be
>too strong for young children just starting).
>Thanks,
>dbm

The Queen (English site)
http://home.wxs.nl/~ammeraal/english.html

Randy A
Taiwan



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