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- Mon Aug 28, 2017 11:36 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: Best dedicated buys by brand
- Replies: 29
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kosterix said: * Are there any computers that surrender?? How do they indicate surrender, apart from being mated? The only comp I know that surrenders before mate is Super Constellation. You get to a certain point in a game, you've worked hard, and you have a big advantage. The vertical lights on t...
- Tue May 17, 2016 9:52 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: Hello from Sweden!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4139
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 8:44 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: One of my Books in Spain
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4456
Re: One of my Books in Spain
As much as I have almost not friends in my own country, it is to you I tell that one of my novels is now in the Spanish market, the most important in Spanish language of course. I have no too many hopes of striking the great bell of fame over there, but just to be in those shells is something to be...
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 6:48 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: One of my Books in Spain
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4456
Re: One of my Books in Spain
As much as I have almost not friends in my own country, it is to you I tell that one of my novels is now in the Spanish market, the most important in Spanish language of course. I have no too many hopes of striking the great bell of fame over there, but just to be in those shells is something to be...
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:55 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: IN PRAISE OF THIS PLACE
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4044
Re: IN PRAISE OF THIS PLACE
"Nelson Affair" Just thinking... if we called it something like "The Nelson Protocol" instead, then we'd at least have the title for a chess computer thriller - firstly the book and then the movie. The book could be published in paperback (equivalent of plastic) and hardcover (e...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:48 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: New Elo dedicated chess machines
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6339
Hi Mentat, Congrats with your bargon! The Cougar has the same specs as the Explorer Pro, rating around 2050. I have it too. Great machine! :-D Kind regards Paul. Thanks, Paul. Yes, it was a bargain :), but I took advantage of the seller's having no idea about the fun level bug. He wasn't a chess co...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:34 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: New Elo dedicated chess machines
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6339
Hi Nick, Thanx for the link! It seems the Explorer Pro and the Cougar definitely are different. Kind regards, Paul Bought a second hand Cougar in very fine condition today at an open air market. The man who sold it to me was quite honest saying that he'd tried the computer and that it was abysmal, ...
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 6:20 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: Excalibur King Arthur-What chess program?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4085
- Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:26 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: Excalibur King Arthur-What chess program?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4085
- Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:04 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: So, that is what we are...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2229
Re: So, that is what we are...
cheers. When Venus abandon us, Baco comes in strength Very Latin of you. I think you are using us here to ignite your literary spark plugs. Nick, I am afraid he doesn't actually need us, he's been under the wings of El Baco and his pastures. A fitting tribute to the late Janice, why not? The Bud is...
- Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:40 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: So, that is what we are...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2229
Re: So, that is what we are...
Considering the many sympathetic posts about the death of Janice and some other things that transpires here and there, i think I can classify this site as one populated mainly by 50-60 years old guys living with pets, given to drink, solitary souls inclined to literature or quiet intellectual studi...
- Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:05 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: Death of Janice
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6216
Re: Death of Janice
My beloved old cat 19 years old, named Janice, died half an hour ago. She had a great life and died without suffering. Here my wife, daughters and myself have shed abundant tears Janice was with me many afternoons when I was playing chess with our machines. She was real comfort after so many defeat...
- Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:15 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: I'd like to buy a Par Excellence and/or a Designer 2000/2100
- Replies: 2
- Views: 712
- Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:31 am
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: Looking for...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3439
It must be a prerogative for people who like chess to also like SF books. I grew up loving the SF books mainly written in the 1940's and 1950's which I think was the classic era of Science Fiction. Isaac Asimov with his Foundation series and Robot mysteries. EE Doc Smith and his Lensman series. Rob...
- Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:58 pm
- Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
- Topic: I'd like to buy a Par Excellence and/or a Designer 2000/2100
- Replies: 2
- Views: 712
I'd like to buy a Par Excellence and/or a Designer 2000/2100
I am interested in a Par Excellence and/or a Designer with the Par Ex program, box and manual not needed, original pieces desired. Perhaps some people from the computer chess countries such as the Netherlands or Germany could help? I can pay through Paypal before the item has been shipped and the sh...