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Subject: Re: Program for Beginners?

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 07:12:40 12/06/04

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On December 06, 2004 at 10:06:03, Pallav Nawani wrote:

>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

You suggest strong programs that are too strong.

Tscp even at depth 4 is clearly stronger than all the programs that are
available at fixed  depth of 1 ply and the poster already said that one ply is
too strong for children.

Uri



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