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Subject: Re: Question regarding chess software?

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 15:59:35 01/19/05

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On January 19, 2005 at 18:49:45, Alan Grotier wrote:

>
>  YOU,that desire the most recient editions of software available;a question.
>
>  1) Do YOU play chess or does your sortware do it for you?

Both

>  2) A. Have you ever played chess against them?

All the time.

>     B. Have you ever won one game?

Against strong programs -- not lately.  Once in a very great while I may manage
a draw.

Against Golem [and others at the bottom end of the scale] I will win almost
every game.

>     I would hazzard a guess and say no.
>
>  3) Have you ever played a chess game against the old Mephisto Vancouver 16
>     bit at tournament time levels and won a game honestly? Or against any one
>     of the "Golden Oldies".I would say no.

Against old programs -- all the time.  I have played against chess machines long
ago, and found them beatable.

>  4) You are not a chess player...............Alain

A chess player is a person who plays chess.  I play chess, and therefore I am a
chess player.  I am not a very good one, though.



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