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Subject: Re: Everybody enjoy into Playchess the best of the best chess internet c

Author: David H. McClain

Date: 18:16:18 06/29/05

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On June 29, 2005 at 19:04:59, Enrique Irazoqui wrote:

>What do you think is wrong with Playchess?
>
>Enrique
>

Enrique,

All sights have their shortcomings, including Playchess.  However, many
shortcomings can be worked around as I have done on Playchess (Engine Room
only).  I don't play in any other room on Playchess.com

To list a few glaring shortcomings on Playchess Engine Room (in my opinion):

1.  A disconnection is a lost game, there is no way to recover and resume.  Kiss
it goodbye.

2.  60 + 15 games are categorized and rated the same as 3 + 0.  All games are
rated the same.

I don't lose any sleep over either of them.  There are other minor shortcomings
but once you understand what they are, some can be avoided.  I won't knit pick
at them because they don't really make a big difference (to me).  I won't get
into any political issues others may have with Playchess.  That's not my
intention.

One great advantage to Playchess Engine Room is that everyone there comes to
play other programs and engines, they don't hide behind a "no computer" variable
like ICC offers so they can play old women and children!

The sysops are decent people once you get to know them and they run a tight ship
as they must.  DHM



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