Author: chandler yergin
Date: 16:54:26 01/06/05
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On January 06, 2005 at 19:13:17, James Kukula wrote: >I'm a computer programmer but a total chess ignoramus so please forgive my >bumbling... > >I would like to learn what is the state of the art for computer aided chess, so >I'm hoping folks here can point me to any kind of resources, activities, etc. I >gather that Kasparov has initiated "Advanced Chess" which might be exactly what >I am interested in. What I have in mind is (person + computer) playing against >another (person + computer). I also have in mind that each person can use >whatever software they want. I.e. part of the fun is to beat your opponent >simply by having better software, or maybe by having software better adapted to >the person, or the person better adapted to the software, etc. > >I've been dreaming for years about ways that a computer chess program could >provide a person with a short list of the best three or four moves, and explain >the strengths and weaknesses of each. Then the person gets to make the final >choice. Seems like that could be lots of fun, both for beginners and for >experts. I expect by now something like this probably already exists???? > >Any help would be greatly appreciated! > >Thanks, >Jim Sounds like you should start with a Book... "Logical Chess Move By Move" (forget who wrote it) :( Chernev? Also.. "How To Play Chess Openings" Petrosian has great input there... Check out Silman's "Reassess Your Chess!" Then.. after playing maybe 4,000 Games or so, you'll start having lots of fun...
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