Author: Steve Lim
Date: 17:37:15 08/26/05
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On August 26, 2005 at 05:07:48, vladan wrote: > >Hi Steve, > >if you want to spend next 20 years programming the chess application, >its right time to start here. My advice is not to do that. You will not be >able to get any from computer chess for sure. (Who will buy Shredder or >Junior or Fritz now, when one can download World Champion Zappa, or >World No. 2 Fruit free ?). > >You must know that the computer chess infection is for life and the goal >(the perfect program with maximum possible strength) could never be achieved. > Thats ok. I could die happy with a program that I made myself that I actually understood completely which played legal chess. =) >Also the theory and practice in that area is huge, except C you must know many, >many >other things. And must know how to transfer the theoretical principles and >algorithms >into the efficient engine. > >But it’s very nice that you are interested in computer chess. If you have enough >time and >affinity I could only wish you good luck. Thanks for the reality check. I will be working on it whenever I can spare the time. As it is just a learning exercise for me since I am not a programmer at all. =) > > >best regards, > >Vladan Vuckovic > >Axon Benchmark v4.0 programmer (see www.playwitharena.com ). > > > >(I have somewhere the Delphi application and source for the tic-tac-toe, I have >written it many years ago. I will try to find in my archives, and send you, if >you want). Thanks for the offer. I don't understand Delphi but appreciate the offer. Cheers, Steve.
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