Originally posted by sporadicThat's perfectly acceptable.
I play chess for fun and was wondering if people here use the 'analyse board' feature to try different moves before submitting their actual move.
Is this considered cheating?
Wouldn't dream of doing it myself lol!
I never used it myself, most of the time I played my games as if they were OTB games, but if I was playing a particularly difficult opponent (or if I'd managed to get a lousy position against a weaker one!) I'd get a real board and pieces out and analyse on that.
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Originally posted by sporadicOn the 5th day Russ almighty created the analyses board but no chessplayer shall enjoy it's fruits - Capablanca 30:5
I play chess for fun and was wondering if people here use the 'analyse board' feature to try different moves before submitting their actual move.
Is this considered cheating?
Wouldn't dream of doing it myself lol!
It's clumsy and no good.
Fat Lady sent me a winboard thingy which is perfect.
You load in the game in question - it auto moves to the latest
position. you can watch all your bad go whizzing by.
And it's a real joy to use. Ideal for work or if pushed for time.
Do advise getting pieces out though - nothing can beat the real thing.
Originally posted by greenpawn34Tim Mann also saved my life with Winboard!
It's clumsy and no good.
Fat Lady sent me a winboard thingy which is perfect.
You load in the game in question - it auto moves to the latest
position. you can watch all your bad go whizzing by.
And it's a real joy to use. Ideal for work or if pushed for time.
Do advise getting pieces out though - nothing can beat the real thing.
http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard.html
I advise anyone get it. It's also great if you have a handwritten PGN or a clip from a magazine or newspaper, you can just type the moves and it will create the game.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitBut make sure you kill any engine that might be lurking inside!
Tim Mann also saved my life with Winboard!
http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard.html
I advise anyone get it. It's also great if you have a handwritten PGN or a clip from a magazine or newspaper, you can just type the moves and it will create the game.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitI use the analyse board here, because I'm lazy, but winboard for everything else. like games in chessgames.com, or reading a chess book. and I hate all online flash/script/java viewers with passion. they're always so slow, unresponsive, small and prone to freezing.
Tim Mann also saved my life with Winboard!
http://www.tim-mann.org/xboard.html
I advise anyone get it. It's also great if you have a handwritten PGN or a clip from a magazine or newspaper, you can just type the moves and it will create the game.
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Originally posted by wormwoodI use the analysis board here also, unless I'm crushing up on the mate in 19 style chess I tend to play!
I use the analyse board here, because I'm lazy, but winboard for everything else. like games in chessgames.com, or reading a chess book. and I hate all online flash/script/java viewers with passion. they're always so slow, unresponsive, small and prone to freezing.
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