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Subject: Re: Proposal for getting more profit from our top-notch programs

Author: Paul Tillotson

Date: 18:30:43 07/03/99

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On July 03, 1999 at 19:33:17, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:

>On July 03, 1999 at 02:34:18, Ed Schröder wrote:
>
>>>Posted by Fernando Villegas on July 02, 1999 at 21:43:11:
>>>
>>>I am sure almos all guys here share with me the following experience: you does
>>>not get enough profit and enjoyment from the top-notch programs you already have
>>>and not even know exactly how many things they can do for you because you are
>>>thinking too much in those you still does not have or even does not exist yet.
>>>Yesterday I realized how much time I have not loaded and played Rebel 10 because
>>>of that, so I played two games in a row at 40/6o in my fastest computer, an
>>>Armada 266, 98 Mb Ram. Rebel played with Anti-GM -anti patzer would fit better
>>>fro me-, combination on, EOC in smart mode, tournament book, learning on and in
>>>each game kicked my ass at around the 30º move phase, where I was between 0,5
>>>and 1,12 points behind. The fact is that I have forgotten how good Rebel is, how
>>>many things can do for me, etc. And the reason is the time I have lost playing
>>>new freeware programs, testing, pitting one program against the other, etc.
>>>I am sureif we could get a lot more fun if our best games -lost or won- could be
>>>seen here ana analized publically for one or more Fide or IM that I know are
>>>part of this club. It could be a way to improve our game AND to see the progress
>>>of chess computer ahainst human at decent time, not hust a game in 30 minutes or
>>>so. The my question is: are you, FM or IM players here, interested in looking at
>>>the most interesting game of the month played by someone here and doing an
>>>analysis of it and are you, members of this site, interested in delivering what
>>>you consider your best game -lost or won, who cares- for that exercize? If this
>>>kind of thing could be done, we could get not only a lot of fun, but some chess
>>>education and we would produce another source for rating chess programs in the
>>>decisive aspect of game played against the human race.
>>>What do you think?
>>>Fernando
>>
>>Hi Fernando,
>>
>>I think this forum lacks strong human chess players who are willing to
>>contribute here. Wouldn't it be nice to have a few GM's here who so
>>now and then would share their opinions about our beloved chess
>>programs?
>>
>>Today Rebel plays GM Sorín. On ICC there is paid commentary by
>>GM Rohde. Why not create such a thing on CCC-2? A few GM's who
>>are paid to contribute on a regular base. I would be happy to pay $25
>>per year for that.
>>
>>Ed Schroder
>
>25$ a year for GM analysis.
>
>If you don't mind, i save this email to:
>"best jokes from the CCC".

I imagine he meant per member.  Do the math.
Make sure to include your reply to your "best jokes". ;-)

Paul



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