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Steve B wrote:
try this chess computer forum out
this might be more to your liking

https://www.schachcomputer.info/forum/portal.php

Regards
Steve

Understood.
Sorry to crash your party - I'll go elsewhere like you suggested.

Right but you could have clicked on these threads about the MCGE which has hundreds of replies with the opinions of many members dating from its initial release up to a few months ago..making your poll unnecessary and repetitious in the first place http://hiarcs.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8156 http...

I think there are several reasons that this forum is quiet: 1. The knowledge is so deep by several posters, that people such as myself with next to no chess computers and little chess ability really don't have anything worthwhile to contribute to any conversation. I do enjoy reading the threads thou...

Gentlemen, I don't mean to be rude but can we keep it on topic please?

Schachspieler, I would be interested to know why it it isn't as good as you thought it would be.

Hello all, For those of you who own the MCGE, what are your impressions after several months of ownership. The initial reports were pretty much all positive. Are you still feeling the same way? Any shortcomings or annoyances that have revealed themselves? Thanks. (For a bit of fun, here's a poll, bu...

...and POOF! The OP disappears, never to be seen again. Lol.

HI all, I just bought myself a Novag Aquamarine Plus for a good price. I played it for the first time today, and man - the playing surface is nice compared to my el cheapo Powerbrain Orion. I now understand the comments of how modern sensory boards are nowhere near as as good. How did Millennium get...

Hi, any updates?

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing that.

You have to wonder about the build quality of these things of that's what is happening. I was considering getting one sent from Germany to Australia, but this makes me wonder if I would be better buying it locally (at an obscene price markup). If there is a problem, I would be able to resolve it bet...

Here's my results of the first five tests on my modest Powerbrain Orion (Rated 1400): Test 1: Ra5 - 0 points TEst 2: a3 - 0 points Test 3: b6 - 1 point Test 4: Qb8 - 1 point Test 5 Rd2 - 0 points So, I guess the score is not fantastic. I gave it three attempts at Test 5, but it never got past its fi...

I really enjoy reading your summaries, however I thought you might like to know this:

The Australian flag is upside down, and the New Zealand flag is around the wrong way. It's not a great look.