Chess Software Sourcebook - Softcover

Pawlak, Robert J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0967384001 ISBN 13: 9780967384009

Publisher: Treehaus Books, 1999

Synopsis

Chess Software Sourcebook is the is the first book to focus exclusively on the latest chess-related computer programs. Several chapters review in detail the various types of software available, as well as the pros and cons of commercial programs in each category. Feature comparison tables help you decide which software best matches your specific needs, and screen shots show the graphical interface for each program. Playing live chess over the Internet (including its addictive tendencies!) is also discussed. Other chapters cover opening study, computer handicapping, game analysis, and time-saving tips so you can get the most out of the software you own or plan to purchase.

About this title

About the Author

Robert Pawlak earned his doctorate in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He writes computer code in several programming languages and understands the relationship between complex computer software and hardware. He returned to chess in the early 1990s after a long hiatus. Living in a rural area with no access to chess clubs or coaches, he turned to his computer and the Internet to improve his game. In 1996, he began to maintain a Web site (the Chess Widower's Home Page) with reviews of the chess-related software and hardware he had purchased. Almost immediately, he began to receive via e-mail praise for his page and questions about the software he reviewed. He has answered questions about chess software since then, and decided to compile a book addressing the most common issues raised by chess players around the world seeking to improve their game by using a computer.

Review

"Well-written, readable, and enthusiastic, the Chess Software Sourcebook will prove very handy for the chess software shopper and for those trying to decide if they even want to get into the 'scary' world of computer chess." -- Ralph Dubisch, FIDE Master & Chess Coach

Chess Software Sourcebook is an attempt to create a Consumer Reports for chess technophiles. -- Chess Cafe, December 1999

For commercial offerings, Chess Software Sourcebook is extremely comprehensive. -- Dann Corbit, Software Developer, April 2000

The book serves a variety of functions... Theres also a brief chapter about playing on the Internet. -- This Week In Chess, January 2000

The real treasure trove of the book is the second section on how to use the software once you've purchased it. (ChessBase USA Online Newsletter), December 1999) -- ChessBase USAOnline Newsletter), December 1999

Edition details

• Publisher: Treehaus Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0967384001
• ISBN 13: 9780967384009
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160