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- From: lwloen@rchland.vnet.ibm.com (Larry Loen)
- Subject: Computer-readable games & compositions & dumbing down CM3000
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- Message-ID: <1992Dec30.224935.16381@rchland.ibm.com>
- Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 22:49:35 GMT
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- Organization: IBM Rochester
- Keywords: computer notation
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- I am a "woodpusher", second class. Never been rated, but would probably come out
- between USCF 1400 and 1600 based on my informal games with rated players.
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- I love composed problems and good games, though. Even though the FAQ looks
- down on it a bit, I bought CM3000 because it is available and because I have
- a 486/20 to run it on. So far, it seems plenty strong for me.
-
- It seems to have pretty good facilities for importing games, with commentary,
- and composed positions in a couple of formats. If I am ever to improve, the
- ability to "run" variations in commentary seems like a worthwhile thing. Besides,
- it is fun.
-
- The FAQ does not mention it, so here goes: Is there a source for classic games
- and various forms of chess problems (White to mate in 2, etc.)? I am not a
- fanatic about it, so I don't want to spend $300 on an exhaustive data base. I'd
- rather something either public domain or more in the range of costs of a good
- chess book or two, like I already own.
-
- PS, how does one "dumb down" a typical chess program so that it plays at a known
- rating? I'd love to downgrade CM3000 down to about a 1500 level so I could
- have a fairer chance of competing.
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- Larry W. Loen | My Opinions are decidedly my own, so please
- | do not attribute them to my employer
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