Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 14:48:24 07/27/99
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On July 27, 1999 at 16:03:39, KarinsDad wrote:
>On July 26, 1999 at 20:29:54, Dann Corbit wrote:
>
>>On July 26, 1999 at 19:59:15, KarinsDad wrote:
>>
>>>Will's offhanded comment of a name of KDCP reminded me that I probably should
>>>come up with a name for my chess playing program.
>>>
>>>Does anyone have a recommendation?
>>As-Suli
>>Bad Bishop // sounds self effacing, but could be considered double-meaning
>>Connected Pawns
>>Double Check
>>En passant
>>Fianchetto
>>GM
>>Hanging Piece
>>Initiative
>>J'adoube // OK, so J stinks -- anyone got a better idea?
>>Kingside Attack
>>Luft
>>Major Piece
>>Napoleon's Bagatelle
>>Open File
>>Passed Pawn
>>Queening Square
>>Resigner // put your opponent right at ease... ;-)
>>Skewer {Sacrifice would give reviewers too much ammo if they wanted to pan you}
>>Tempo
>>Unorthodox
>>Vicious Variation
>>Waiting Move // if you want to sound self-effacing
>>// X?
>>Yoda // play you I must, beat you I will.
>>Zukertort
>
>I have been thinking a long time about Deflection since I hope the program will
>be able to instigate that concept. But the name is just not thrilling.
>
>Tempo is kind of interesting and so is Skewer. I'll have to keep these in mind.
>I especially like Skewer (although it reminds me of my backyard barbecue).
>
>The problem with the names of ancient players is that even a lot of people in
>the chess community do not really remember them (unless there is a variation
>named after them). I kinda like El Greco.
>
>Zugzwang is already taken (I like that name a lot).
>
>Is En Prise taken?
>
>Anything with Control in it is a little too strong.
Even "Out of Control"? :-)
>
>And I think that either a single word or two small words is best. Thanks for the
>Alphabetical approach (you forgot XRay).
>
>KarinsDad :)
Go with "smokie" :)
Dave
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