Thanks Kurt. Please do add this to the Suggestion list at http://www.chess.com/forum/category/suggestions
Chess Mentor, play position against computer
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Well you guys read my mind or somebody else has already suggested this feature because the as of today, the option is there! Thank you!
One more thing: sometimes the chess.com computer just makes stupid moves even on the hardest setting. It's usually when it's in a bad position. Sometimes I have to force it to make the correct move. Example: It has the choice of losing a piece or getting mated in one. It chooses mate?
I love the "play position against computer" feature on the tactics trainer. It really helps you understand the position. I like to see this same feature on chess mentor. I've learned so much by putting the positions in and playing them against a computer on the hardest setting. Often the computer makes different moves then what chess mentor has it make...so you really have to understand the position and the strategy (for example, rook and pawn vs. rook end games, etc). But I have to open a separate program, set up the pieces, and then play against the computer. It would be awesome to just click a link and be able to do this.
I think this feature would add value to your site.
Thanks,
Kurt