Author: Enrique Irazoqui
Date: 08:23:12 12/29/99
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On December 29, 1999 at 10:51:57, James A. Tackett wrote: > I remember when Computer Chess Reports was published once a year, and >Enrique Irazoqui was its editor. 1982 and 1983. Red telephone, Honda 750, Mephisto II and III, and Scisys MKV above all. Sometimes I feel like winding my watch backwards. >The usefulness and quality of that publication >does not have a contemporary counterpart. I would venture to say that myself >and others would be willing to fork over the cost of a new chess program if we >could have access to a publication of that quality today. So many of the >posters on CCC seem to be unaware of the following facts: > > 1] the raw strength of the program is no loger an issue for 99.99% of us. > > 2] what maters to the vast majority of us is: > > a] the style and variety of play. > > b] the ability of the program to be handicaped to yield > a challeging and interesting opponent without throwing away > material or making silly moves. > > c] the ability of the program to analize our games in a manor > that allow us to find our mistakes and thus increase our > understanding of chess. > > The main problem I find in reading CCC postings is the great diversity of >opinions regarding the "truth," and there is no easy or reliable way to sort >through this maze of information. We need one objective, reliable reviewer to >focus on the above issues. If I can find one, just tell me where to send the >money! Only a few weeks ago I was hesitating about starting a new tournament, which is my way of getting an impression about programs. Few people seemed interested and I dropped the idea. A post like yours may be the excuse I need. Thanks! :) Enrique
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