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Pastimes : Chess Masters -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bill Ulrich who wrote (12)	1/4/1998 10:11:00 AM
From: Patrick Slevin	Respond to of 1124

The site seems good. I just joined a game. I'll try it for a while. Perhaps it would be better than doing it here. Otherwise I'll find that Mac version of Chessmaster...I believe I saw it at a junior tournament I brought my son to recently. Personally, I don't care to play against computers....back in the '70s when I still had a good game I never lost to one. Now I'm sure I woould be bored, perhaps frustrated. Look how ticked off Kasparov was. I'd like to at least finish the game we have in progress here, I'll see what MSB would like to do.

To: Bill Ulrich who wrote (12)	1/4/1998 10:15:00 AM
From: Patrick Slevin	Respond to of 1124

I get the feeling I'm playing against a computer. When I move, White disconnects, then comes back and makes a move.

To: Bill Ulrich who wrote (12)	1/4/1998 11:06:00 AM
From: Patrick Slevin	Respond to of 1124

No, it's a fellow from Brasil. The game is IC0223176. I'm playing better than I thought I would, considering how long it has been. Too many moves in a short time, however. I could never do this while trading. We must have made 20 or 25 moves in the past 45 minutes.

To: Bill Ulrich who wrote (12)	1/4/1998 11:10:00 AM
From: MSB	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1124

Hi Mr.B, Just read your post and I think, for those who are up on all the terminology with respect to software and hardware capabilities, your ideas are quite good; unfortunately, I'm not. My poor little 12MB 486 probably wouldn't be able to access the site if my past atempts are any indication. That being said, don't let me stand in the way of what others would like to do. I've always heard of chess matches being conducted over the net, but was never really that curious or wanted to play a game that badly. Unlike Patrick, I still find playing the chess program which came pre-loaded with our system satisfactory. This manner is a bit of a challenge, but at least I know I'm playing against someone who is thinking out the moves and posting the next as they are made. Probably could do this by e-mail, certainly is an option that will always be available. When I commented about having an E rating, there is a bit of an embarrassing story behind it. The only tournament I played in, before our chess club was disbanded, I managed to lose every game and still get a plaque. Felt like adding insult to injury. I was the only E rated player in the club hosted tournament so I was going to get something anyway. I would have prefered my entry fee back. This format is fine with me. But I'll give it up if this ends up being the majority opinion. I like to play the game for fun. I've given up on the idea of becoming famous in the chess world. <ggg> Can we interest you in challenging the winner provided there are those who would like to continue with this format?