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Subject: ON KEN THOMPSON'S ENDGAME DATABASE, NEED YOUR OPINION!

Author: alfred palang

Date: 21:08:55 05/31/99


Regarding Ken's database, I really don't have any idea on how it works. Does it
do the following:1) put down your desired endgame formation and play against the
program? 2) evoke analysis from its database and comes up with positions
identical or close to your desired endgame? 3) If so, how strong is it if it
plays against you in the endgame, or it doesn't have this feature except to just
sort out endgames in its database and present it to you for evaluation?  How
good of a weapon is this for a chess player who had an adjourned game in a
tournament? I have several questions regarding this program.  Please educate me
on these matters.  I believe this program is an important tool for any chess
player.  What intrigue me about it was Kasparov's comments regarding it during
his lectures in Oregon.  Anyone who is acquainted with the program, please be
kind to this serious inquiry.  Thanks.



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