Author: Ross Boyd
Date: 19:19:46 01/02/05
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On January 02, 2005 at 22:10:04, Ross Boyd wrote: >On January 02, 2005 at 19:56:32, Steve B wrote: > >>>No, I was talking about the love of the game and the reason for this >>>programmer's involvement in chess. It contrasted nicely with the human side's >>>exploitation of the game. Well, I thought it was a great point. And half >>>expected you to capitulate your side of the argument. Oh well.... never mind. >>>:-) >>dont get me wrong ,i agree with you 100% about the sad state of affairs in chess >>today >>after all the president of Fide is a known murderer and yet his money is all >>that matters. >> >>Kapsparov broke away from Fide to play Nigel Short thereby leaving the WC in the >>sad state its in today >> >>etc.etc >> >>just felt it was a seperate topic >> >>but i do admit ,its refreshing to hear a chess programmer talk of his love of >>the game of CHESS > > > >> >>Best >>Steve Oops, hit the wrong key.... By the same token, you collect chess computers. There is something about them very charming... very fascinating. Its been great to watch them develop and grow. Inevitably the PC programs took over from the dedicated machines which was sad in a way. I loved my chess computers. The Novag Forte was really something else and how I longed for a Mephisto... holy smokes... beautiful craftmanship and a tough opponent any day of the week... I had to settle for Chess Genius 5 on a PC due to financial constraints... but its just not the same feeling. Those big chunky wooden pieces feel so good in one's hands. :-) Getting a bit off topic... oh well... Best wishes, Ross
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