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Date: 13 Nov 2008 08:11:31
From: Duncan Rice
Subject: Looking for a Palm chess program
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I have a Palm Tungsten E2.
I'm running the free version of Chess Tiger.
Can anyone recomend a good chess program for the Palm.
Should I buy one or stick with the demo?
Thanks
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Date: 13 Nov 2008 16:43:14
From: Eric Hallsworth
Subject: Re: Looking for a Palm chess program
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In article <ctYSk.129$jr4.58@edtnps82 >, Duncan Rice <[email protected]>
writes
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>"Eric Hallsworth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>In article <TiRSk.83$jr4.61@edtnps82>, Duncan Rice <[email protected]>
>writes
>>I have a Palm Tungsten E2.
>>I'm running the free version of Chess Tiger.
>>Can anyone recomend a good chess program for the Palm.
>>Should I buy one or stick with the demo?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
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>Try www.hiarcs.com for the Palm Hiarcs program - it has beaten 3 GMs,
>most recently 2540 rated Popovic by 3.5-0.5
>
>Cheers - Eric
The demos play poorly but are designed just to give an idea of
appearance and potential - full power is released when you make the
purchase :-)
Cheers - Eric
--
Eric Hallsworth, Countrywide Computers, Victoria House, 1 High Street,
Wilburton, Cambs CB6 3RB. Tel: 01353 740323
Website for Chess & Bridge Computers & Software:
http://www.countrywidecomputers.co.uk
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Date: 13 Nov 2008 17:19:20
From: Duncan Rice
Subject: Re: Looking for a Palm chess program
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"Eric Hallsworth" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
In article <ctYSk.129$jr4.58@edtnps82 >, Duncan Rice <[email protected]>
writes
>
>"Eric Hallsworth" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>In article <TiRSk.83$jr4.61@edtnps82>, Duncan Rice <[email protected]>
>writes
>>I have a Palm Tungsten E2.
>>I'm running the free version of Chess Tiger.
>>Can anyone recomend a good chess program for the Palm.
>>Should I buy one or stick with the demo?
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>
>Try www.hiarcs.com for the Palm Hiarcs program - it has beaten 3 GMs,
>most recently 2540 rated Popovic by 3.5-0.5
>
>Cheers - Eric
The demos play poorly but are designed just to give an idea of
appearance and potential - full power is released when you make the
purchase :-)
Cheers - Eric
--
Eric Hallsworth, Countrywide Computers, Victoria House, 1 High Street,
Wilburton, Cambs CB6 3RB. Tel: 01353 740323
Website for Chess & Bridge Computers & Software:
http://www.countrywidecomputers.co.uk
Thanks. Just purchased HIARCS. Waiting on the registration code and looking
forward to it!
Duncan
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Date: 13 Nov 2008 20:50:24
From: SAT W-7
Subject: Re: Looking for a Palm chess program
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Let us know how you like it ...
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Date: 15 Nov 2008 01:54:35
From: Duncan Rice
Subject: Re: Looking for a Palm chess program
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So far it's quite nice. I'm playing through the instant sparring levels.
They are quite poor playing blunders, hanging pieces, and losing in minutes.
I see on the HIARCS site that the instant sparring levels go up to ELO 1250.
That's not of any value to play really. However, when I set standard time
controls 40/120 - 20/60 I can see its power. It should play around 2506 on
my machine. I've also just installed the massive tournament book, which I
look forwad to playing. After playing through the instant sparring levels
I'll start setting its ELO, which can be set between 1350 and 2000, and see
where it stops me. I think this will allow me to find a level where I will
benefit.
Things I would like to see.
Documentation!!! Why isn't there a .pdf file online with instructions? There
are features that I would like to read about rather than mess around with
and guess what they do.
Opening practice!!! There is a feature that will show you book moves.
However, I prefer Open Chess because it announces the name of the openning.
Overall I really like it. It's far stronger than I will ever need. The huge
book and strength make it worthwhile. Mind you, at my level of play it
probably doesn't matter what engine I run. I'll be able to get rid of my ten
year old Kasperov 2100 now.
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Date: 14 Nov 2008 22:30:13
From: SAT W-7
Subject: Re: Looking for a Palm chess program
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Hey play those two computers against each other just to see which one
wins , i know the Palm will win but any computer with Kasporovs name on
it mite fight hard to win.....
HIARCS is the one id get too if i had a real computer ..
I mite look in to getting a Palm ..
I have thought about up grading my Excalibur machine to the GM one they
have , estimated
2200 ELO .....Their products are pretty good looking ..It is a table top
game , not one that you can take with you ..Well you can take it but you
know what i mean ..Just wish it was a little stronger elo ..I can not
beat it but i like playing computer vs computer ....
Thank for your review ...
by the way what store sells the plam ?
Circut City ?
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Date: 15 Nov 2008 23:59:59
From: Duncan Rice
Subject: Re: Looking for a Palm chess program
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That was my issue with the Kasparov 2100. It's too big to stick in my
pocket. When I put it in my book/work pack the pieces rattle around so the
game is lost unless I want to spend the time figuring where they go back. If
I can carry something around I have ChessMaster and Fritz on my laptop. I
may keep the Kasparov 2100 on my desk with a game going. Can't believe it's
10+ years old. Still quite a strong machine. Too big though.
The palm is an older Tungsten E2. It's previous owner wasn't getting any use
out of it and gave it to me.
"SAT W-7" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
Hey play those two computers against each other just to see which one
wins , i know the Palm will win but any computer with Kasporovs name on
it mite fight hard to win.....
HIARCS is the one id get too if i had a real computer ..
I mite look in to getting a Palm ..
I have thought about up grading my Excalibur machine to the GM one they
have , estimated
2200 ELO .....Their products are pretty good looking ..It is a table top
game , not one that you can take with you ..Well you can take it but you
know what i mean ..Just wish it was a little stronger elo ..I can not
beat it but i like playing computer vs computer ....
Thank for your review ...
by the way what store sells the plam ?
Circut City ?
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Date: 15 Nov 2008 17:03:23
From: SAT W-7
Subject: Re: Looking for a Palm chess program
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That was nice of him to give you that .....
Try playing your palm vs Kasporve computer.
I mite look up a palm ..
My excalibur game is Ivan the Conqueror 2 BUT i think i really have the
first one ..But that is another story ..The serial number says it is a
2 but it is just on a sticker ...The number is not engraved on the
game ...Then m instruction sheet say two but when i try to do some of
the functions it says 2 has , i can not do them ....
I never took the game back because i got it real cheap and the store
was going out of business..
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Date: 13 Nov 2008 15:03:45
From: Eric Hallsworth
Subject: Re: Looking for a Palm chess program
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In article <TiRSk.83$jr4.61@edtnps82 >, Duncan Rice <[email protected]>
writes
>I have a Palm Tungsten E2.
>I'm running the free version of Chess Tiger.
>Can anyone recomend a good chess program for the Palm.
>Should I buy one or stick with the demo?
>
>Thanks
>
>
Try www.hiarcs.com for the Palm Hiarcs program - it has beaten 3 GMs,
most recently 2540 rated Popovic by 3.5-0.5
Cheers - Eric
--
Eric Hallsworth, Countrywide Computers, Victoria House, 1 High Street,
Wilburton, Cambs CB6 3RB. Tel: 01353 740323
Website for Chess & Bridge Computers & Software:
http://www.countrywidecomputers.co.uk
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Date: 13 Nov 2008 16:20:24
From: Duncan Rice
Subject: Re: Looking for a Palm chess program
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"Eric Hallsworth" <[email protected] > wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
In article <TiRSk.83$jr4.61@edtnps82 >, Duncan Rice <[email protected]>
writes
>I have a Palm Tungsten E2.
>I'm running the free version of Chess Tiger.
>Can anyone recomend a good chess program for the Palm.
>Should I buy one or stick with the demo?
>
>Thanks
>
>
Try www.hiarcs.com for the Palm Hiarcs program - it has beaten 3 GMs,
most recently 2540 rated Popovic by 3.5-0.5
Cheers - Eric
--
Eric Hallsworth, Countrywide Computers, Victoria House, 1 High Street,
Wilburton, Cambs CB6 3RB. Tel: 01353 740323
Website for Chess & Bridge Computers & Software:
http://www.countrywidecomputers.co.uk
Thanks. I was also looking at that one. I have found the demos play poorly
after a few moves. I'm running Open Chess right now and will likely pick up
HIARCS.
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