HOW TO USE COMPUTERS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHESS (Christian
Kongsted)
192 pages (210 mm by 145
mm).
£14.99/$22.95/€23,45
Computers have permeated almost every facet of modern
chess, yet few players know how to gain the maximum benefit from working with
them. Computers function as playing partners, opening study tools, endgame
'oracles', tactics trainers, sources of information on opponents and searchable
game databases. Kongsted provides practical advice on how to use computers in
all these ways and more. He also takes a look at the history of the chess
computer, and how its 'thinking' methods have developed since the early days.
The book features an investigation of human vs. machine contests, including the
recent Kasparov vs. Deep Junior and Kramnik vs. Deep Fritz
matches, in which honours ended even.
Christian Kongsted trained as a journalist at the
Danish School of Journalism, and is an experienced chess writer. His
correspondence chess rating is over 2500, and his Elo rating is over 2200. He
has been interested in computer chess ever since he got his first chess
computer at the age of eight. See also Beat the
Grandmasters.
Download a pdf file with a
sample from the book.
"...a little gem of a book that no chess player with a
computer should be without." - Bill Whited, Chess Country
"Kongsted provides a thorough investigation of his subject
and offers practical advice on how to use computers as a playing partner,
analytical tool, and openings and endings coach." - Mark Donlan, Chess
Horizons
"The book will prove very useful to those of you considering
investing in software to improve your chess." - Richard Long, Georgia
Chess
"However much we may deplore the introduction of computers
as foreshadowing the demise of chess as we know it, we have to accept that they
are here to stay and we cannot bury our heads in the sand and pretend it is all
a bad dream. The author is very much a pragmatist, who has learnt how to
exploit the potential of the silicon monster to the full. There is a wealth of
information and advice contained within the pages of the book to help you do
likewise. It makes for fascinating reading." - Alan Sutton, En
Passant
"This is the book if you wish to get the best out of your
computer for studying and/or playing chess." - Michael Stevenson, New
Zealand Chess
"What a great book! I have read this from cover to cover and
have learnt so much about computers and how they are great at some things and
woefully poor at others. The book is full of interesting information and
experiences from a player who has used computers and writes clearly on their
strengths and their weaknesses." - Michael Blake, IECG
"I found the book to be sensibly written by someone who has
a good general knowledge of computers and chess software. It explains general
principles well so that inexperienced users can understand." - Paul Dunn,
Australian Chess
"How to use Computers to Improve your Chess by
Christian Kongsted is basically for people who like chess and want to use a
computer to improve their games. He explains how the computer works and gives
advice for tactical improvement." - Schachmarkt
"The book is very useful for chess trainers, who can exploit
the knowledge won from it in their educational activities." -
Fernschach
"It was a pleasure to read the book and it is thoroughly
recommended." - Helmut Conrady, Rochade |
