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Subject: Re: Analyzing Your Games With Software

Author: Seth Hodgkins

Date: 20:49:20 02/27/00

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On February 26, 2000 at 14:53:52, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote:

>I am interested in what others think is the best program to analyze their games
>against other humans. It would be helpful if you could explain the reason for
>your choice.
>
>All opinions will be appreciated. Those that do not respond will be forgiven,
>though not held in the highest esteem. :-)
>
>Regards,
>Mel
I own Fritz 6 and I have found that the best way to go through a game is with
Fritz explainater.  The reason I think this is the best method is because it
turns out to be a very interactive process.  It may seem a little awkward at
first, but I promise, you will walk away from the analysis session with a
greater impact of what happened in the game and what should have happened.  I
personally feel it is a waste of time to let your computer work for hours on a
game and give you only one possible line of play.  with the explanator on you
can see 10 to 15 diffent possible pathways with there most likely end result
with best play on both sides.  Trust me it is the best.  Another thing that I
suggest you start doing is not only going over your games but start looking at a
some annotated GM games.  I recommend books like, The most instructive games of
chess ever played" by Irving Chernev or maybe the recent book by
Seirawan,"Brilliancies".  There's nothing like going through these games,
eventually you'll start to emmulate their moves and learn how to get those darn
pieces activated and ready to kill.



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