What are Engines Good For?

Rookpawn59

Only Chess

13 Mar 15 02:59

Rookpawn59

Joined: 14 May 14
Moves: 6724

14 Mar 15 15:25

For great free engine look for Stockfish, it one of the top two or three engines available! https://stockfishchess.org/

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Quarantined World

Joined: 27 Oct 04
Moves: 87415

14 Mar 15 17:02

Originally posted by Rookpawn59
For great free engine look for Stockfish, it one of the top two or three engines available! https://stockfishchess.org/

Yeah, I've got that on my iPod, it's a good engine.

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Quarantined World

Joined: 27 Oct 04
Moves: 87415

14 Mar 15 17:11

Originally posted by Sirdubalot
May I ask you to confirm that Qxe4 is the killer move, Im struggling to understand as what would of happened if black had played dxe4 after Qxe4.

This is where I struggle in chess as good move depend on what your opponent does next.

Many thanks.

Willy.........

Yep, I've played some brilliant moves, only to find that when my opponent does something else they're not so brilliant after all...

iChopWoodForFree

Joined: 10 Apr 14
Moves: 273

15 Mar 15 00:44

A good app for Android devices is Perfect Chess Trainer. It isnt actually perfect but it has a lot to offer.

Sirdubalot

Joined: 30 Sep 11
Moves: 42144

15 Mar 15 08:23

Originally posted by iChopWoodForFree
A good app for Android devices is Perfect Chess Trainer. It isnt actually perfect but it has a lot to offer.

Thanks, I now have this App and on first impressions it seems very good.

Willy.........