Author: Frank Nelson
Date: 12:05:54 07/04/99
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I think that a computer is an excellent training device to get you tactically sharp. But you have to keep in mind the computer's strenghts and weaknesses as compared to playing a human being. I think that you found the mark when you mentioned that you don't have time for laggy play on the internet chess servers and mentioned that you have some correspondence chess experience. Myself, I will be playing in 4 USCF regular correspondence chess tourneys. I have played in 4 USCF e-mail tourneys but miss the romantic chess postcard. Also in e-mail chess there is a high dropout rate with college students who join a tourney. Among computer programs I have CM5000, Fritz 5, Genius Gold and Junior 5. Also I have a lap-top and calculator delicated models. Buying the book 'Grandmaster meets Amateur' by David Norwood has some good info on playing and using computers. Also I would recommend that you let one of your computer programs analyze at least a dozen of your games. You will come to appreciate some feisty tactics that you might otherwise did not know exist in your games. Above all enjoy yourself when you play your computer even when you lose because at least you know that your opponent isn't gloating.
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