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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