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Subject: Re: Program for Beginners?

Author: Pallav Nawani

Date: 07:06:03 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


Young children just starting?
Then you need a really weak program.
Go to http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl
and try anyone of the following (from the weakest to strongest)

1. cpp1
2. Geko
3. Chad's chess
4. Killer Queen
5. Mscp
5.5 Golem
6. Robin
7. Tscp
10.Faile

Pallav



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