I don't love chess engines, but I'm not against them. I feel they've opened our minds to other ways of attack and play as well as help us get better(computer analysis).
Say YES to Chess Engines*
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Aug 3, 2019
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Hypnoticdemon wrote:
I don't love chess engines, but I'm not against them. I feel they've opened our minds to other ways of attack and play as well as help us get better(computer analysis).
That's fine, I'll accept ambivalence...
agree with woollensock
Aug 3, 2019
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I will even gladly accept input from the nattering nabobs of negativism! 
Aug 3, 2019
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#7
woollensock wrote:
I prefer to play chess in its purest form, without the use of engines. Engines have spoiled chess .
But wouldn't you agree that after we play a human (feline?) game of chess, it's often helpful to be able to analyze the game with an engine to find our mistakes/blunders? I don't have a strong chess friend that can help me out multiple times a day.
Aug 3, 2019
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#8
I really enjoy watching grandmaster games with engine analysis. There is no way most mere mortals can know what is really happening in a game at that level without an engine. Even GM commentators often miss the subtleties that are present in those games. Without an engine, its just a bunch of moves that look fine, with very little understanding beyond that.
Engines are making chess worse
Aug 3, 2019
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#10
im more inclined to reject chess engine use ,as it is open to being abused , there is also the way even the best masters are crushed by engines ,
granted this raises the standard of chess but with a computers ability to crunch so many lines analysis in a scant few moments , its an unlevel playing field
the post game analysis engines can do is helpful if you access that and take on board the things shown , but you could also just get your mates down the local chess club to go over games for pointers
but these chess engines are here to stay I guess and for them its get with the programme , or not , I prefer the latter option
Aug 3, 2019
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#11
Bob: There isn't one top GM int he world not using engines.
Alice: but that doesn't count because they are just trying to get better.
Bob: Case closed.
If engines do make chess worse..then do not use them for any purpose from now on..we will see how you live
Aug 4, 2019
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forked_again wrote:
Bob: There isn't one top GM int he world not using engines.
Alice: but that doesn't count because they are just trying to get better.
Bob: Case closed.
And Bob never got used to not living next door to Alice.
Chess engines are enhancing this game. I would like to see more engine lovers.
*This is an equal-opportunity chess thread!