Anticomputer chess live and kicking

Originally posted by @bigdoggproblem
Otherwise, you're just a con artist.

Not to mention a spammer.

Originally posted by @bigdoggproblem

If you wish to publish books with no credentials, purely for the love of creativity, then don't charge money for them. Let them stand solidly on merit, such as it is.

Otherwise, you're just a con artist.

@bigdoggproblem
Sorry I have to dissagree with this. Currently watching the Harry Potter film, and JK Rowling published books and charged for them with no 'credentials'. If I wrote a book on chess (maybe "my chess analysis of my favorite games", or "where I go wrong - improve your games"😉. Then charged a couple quid for it, then it's up to the buyer if they want to read it or not after reading a chapter or two. I say I'm a solid club player but nothing more. However, someone may still enjoy a book I write - I still believe in open source/books equivilent.

I found
https://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com/Lyudmil+Tsvetkov
and seems like he has been studying chess computing for a long time.

However @lyudmil-tsvetkov I feel is slightly BS about beating a chess engine (I presume on full strength!?!). However, I feel after reading reviews etc that you have a different insight. Unfortunately a lot of negative reviews and I find it refreshing to read a different view of chess.

I'd be interested in reading this book, Maybe I'll update after I've read it. However, considering I have £0 at the moment I'll hang off until Feb or later.

Sorry I can't see how h4 is 'just winning'? How is this? Can you explain it?

Sorry, the software deletes ALL my posts, quoting inappropriate content, so I simply can not reply any more.
When this is fixed, I will be back.

Just trying if it works now.

Originally posted by @boardreader
@bigdoggproblem
Sorry I have to dissagree with this. Currently watching the Harry Potter film, and JK Rowling published books and charged for them with no 'credentials'. If I wrote a book on chess (maybe "my chess analysis of my favorite games", or "where I go wrong - improve your games"😉. Then charged a couple quid for it, then it's up to the buyer if ...[text shortened]... ter I've read it. However, considering I have £0 at the moment I'll hang off until Feb or later.

Rowling's books aren't instructional works, as LT purports to make. Rowling got credentials quickly after her first few books, while this guy only gets middling reviews on obscure sites.

Waste your money on them if you'd like, but don't say you weren't warned.

@bigdoggproblem, do you understand why h4 is the 'winning move'? I've tried playing it out (using Komodo) and yet don't get anything more than an equal game.

Someone who was logged in Fritz with Houdini, found the "h4" move, but there a couple of moves which seems to suggest it's an equal position. Such as Bc2

Originally posted by @boardreader
@bigdoggproblem, do you understand why h4 is the 'winning move'? I've tried playing it out (using Komodo) and yet don't get anything more than an equal game.

Someone who was logged in Fritz with Houdini, found the "h4" move, but there a couple of moves which seems to suggest it's an equal position. Such as Bc2

I think it's premature to say white's winning.

One more review has appeared, by IM Gerard Welling from the Netherlands:
https://www.chess.com/blog/Swordfish55/review-the-secret-of-chess
Overall. largely positive, he gave the book 4 stars on Amazon.
So that, many strong titled players seem to be in agreement.
I would have answered any questions here, BUT, last time I tried, I was not allowed to post, and I REALLY would not like to post on a forum, where they restrict posting freedom.
So that, next time I log, if I can post freely, I will answer everybody.
Have a good day.