tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post321981359163286535..comments2024-03-28T11:37:38.689-07:00Comments on Chess Skills: Chess on the iPadJames Stripeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-69287643543312311612015-03-18T10:37:16.550-07:002015-03-18T10:37:16.550-07:00To anon. I know its been some time. but how did ...To anon. I know its been some time. but how did your 13 yr old daughter do?<br /><br />I'm not very familair with Stockfish, Jensen test, etc. but 1800-1900 is incredibly strong for a youth, err well anyone without alot of coaching.<br /><br />I'm not sure where you live, but I would guess that a 1800-1900 ELO girl would gain the respect of any chess club.<br />---<br />when it comes to chess and tournaments. you soon learn not to judge people by their appearances... so hopefully she did not let her anxiety stop her from being recognized as the strong player she is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03801353514449135462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-86284277356937182412013-11-23T01:25:43.936-08:002013-11-23T01:25:43.936-08:00Hi James,came across yr blog and found it very hel...Hi James,came across yr blog and found it very helpful as I have a 13-year old girl who has taken up chess and would like to play in a rated competition next week(her first) but is very nervy about the whole experience as she thinks her much older opponents may overwhelm her. She's tested and beaten Stockfish @ 1850(Passive),is at level 9(Passive) on the Chess.com ,rated 1995 at Claus Jensen Test #2, rated 1820 at Chessmaniac. We've tried asking people around here but the coomunity isn't very supportive. We would very much like to hear yr thoughts on her chess ability as she has not had any training. Thank you in advance. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-29487939177683981472012-09-27T23:56:24.773-07:002012-09-27T23:56:24.773-07:00Thanks. Very helpful. Trying to understand my IRL ...Thanks. Very helpful. Trying to understand my IRL playing strenght, and Hredder have me at 1800 so probably slightly above that. Ulrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450569953902572370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-59262685584971965112012-09-27T06:47:36.756-07:002012-09-27T06:47:36.756-07:00My playing rating against Shredder is about 200 El...My playing rating against Shredder is about 200 Elo below where my USCF was when I played it frequently. But, I was sandbagging a bit by playing extremely fast and sloppy. I suspect that Shredder playing at 1900 strength plays like a human at 2000 strength, but perhaps with less positional sense. Complicated positions involving long-term positional considerations and correct evaluation of certain endgames might show the software to be overrated. Tactically, it may be slightly underrated.James Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-52970862995092291582012-09-27T04:10:48.294-07:002012-09-27T04:10:48.294-07:00How accurated would you say that Shredder's ra...How accurated would you say that Shredder's rating is. When it says it plays at e.g., 1900 of rating, is it thereabouts or not?<br /><br />What does it rate you at, compared to your ORL rating?Ulrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450569953902572370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-36919931675648625042012-08-01T13:36:09.776-07:002012-08-01T13:36:09.776-07:00HIARCS iPad chess is my favourite chess app. Stron...HIARCS iPad chess is my favourite chess app. Strong programme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-80802462355158807532012-05-10T06:15:36.077-07:002012-05-10T06:15:36.077-07:00Useful link. Thanks. As noted in the link, I am &q...Useful link. Thanks. As noted in the link, I am "looking for a solution which can be used even without your computer running." But SplashTop should meet the needs of others.James Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-80734070993954006892012-05-09T07:56:42.560-07:002012-05-09T07:56:42.560-07:00As desktop chess programs are mostly mouse-driven ...As desktop chess programs are mostly mouse-driven and not keyboard you can easily expand the list of chess software for your iPad if you have WIFI access to your computer and run SplashTop (e.g. while being at home in the bedroom, living room or garden). One benefit is that you can access your personal databases.<br />A user made me aware of this approach and it works like a charm (with Windows 7): http://www.chesspositiontrainer.com/index.php/en/blog/item/how-to-run-cpt-on-your-ipad-android-tablet-today?category_id=1Stefan Renzewitzhttp://www.chesspositiontrainer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-1069279263818937772012-01-09T19:44:37.608-08:002012-01-09T19:44:37.608-08:00fascinating, it appears the "hard" chess...fascinating, it appears the "hard" chess problem is mimicing a poor human player.Robert Clegghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545003661398379387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-5209998530790457452012-01-09T19:44:02.179-08:002012-01-09T19:44:02.179-08:00fascinating, it appears the "hard" chess...fascinating, it appears the "hard" chess problem is mimicing a poor human player.Robert Clegghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16545003661398379387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-62524841529207372522011-12-19T04:33:03.723-08:002011-12-19T04:33:03.723-08:00Thanks for the info. I've been looking for a w...Thanks for the info. I've been looking for a way to import games. I'll give this a try. For me, using the ipad to review games, especially those I'm reviewing in a book is quite valuable - even more than playing. I emailed the developers of Shredder but they didn't respond.<br />Thanks again, JackJW Alexander MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281987785520230963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-66520758641236018402011-11-27T17:40:10.903-08:002011-11-27T17:40:10.903-08:00When I want the computer to analyze without my inp...When I want the computer to analyze without my input, or to save the analysis, I use my notebook or desktop computer. But, for quick analysis of specific positions, I use tChess Pro quite frequently. The ease of opening PGN files in tChess Pro is immensely useful. With Shredder, I must set-up the position, but the quality of its engine is better that tChess Pro. Sometimes that is important. Usually, I simply want to test my ideas by trying certain lines against the computer, and tChess Pro serves me well.James Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-74163029425036923852011-11-27T04:32:01.451-08:002011-11-27T04:32:01.451-08:00As I already have shredder I have contacted their ...As I already have shredder I have contacted their support requesting that they add "Open in" support for pgn files. If you had had a choice of shedder or tChess pro to examine your pgn of your game, which would you choose. i.e. which is better for anaylsis? ThanksKeith Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377095421120024001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-59221915590611343202011-11-26T14:18:44.564-08:002011-11-26T14:18:44.564-08:00Do you ever use an iPad Chess app for analysing ga...Do you ever use an iPad Chess app for analysing games people have played? And which apps do you recommend? Or do you always use a desktop for analysis.Keith Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377095421120024001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-91188546765515838092011-10-05T07:45:08.922-07:002011-10-05T07:45:08.922-07:00Shootfilmdotnet,
I apologize for letting Google&#...Shootfilmdotnet,<br /><br />I apologize for letting Google's spam detection bot let your comment languish unpublished. I've marked it as not spam, and now it appears, half a year after you posted it. Thanks.James Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-18999415937614872612011-06-01T08:41:07.538-07:002011-06-01T08:41:07.538-07:00Annotated games ? What about ChessDB !Annotated games ? What about ChessDB !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-5055200360125713062011-04-15T04:48:26.049-07:002011-04-15T04:48:26.049-07:00Hi James,
This is like the 3rd time leaving a comm...Hi James,<br />This is like the 3rd time leaving a comment to this exact post. I couldn't get my correct google account to be recognized.<br /><br />Anyway. I found your site by googling ipad and chess. I was looking for information on a new app that I had recently downloaded. More on that later.<br /><br />I was pleasantly surprised to find another chess coach out there with a similar experience as ours. We still lug bags around from one location to another full of chess material and teaching texts.<br /><br />I am posting now because I learned something about TchessPro which we have too. I had not used it to import games.<br /><br />Another coach and I were going over a game between Jaan Ehlvest and David Pruess, Foxwoods 2007 over the phone and I basically gave him the information just stated. He was able to look the game up on one of his many chess apps.<br /><br />I could have simply emailed him the game and let him import it into TchessPro and go from there.<br /><br />At the time of writing this I haven't tested that out but I feel confident that it works as you describe and will do that next time.<br /><br />I wanted to also mention the app Tactics Trainer that I just downloaded yesterday. I will write a full review this weekend or possibly do a video review...who knows.<br /><br />The highlights after using it for less than 24 hours. Lots of puzzles. They advertise 20,000 tactical positions. I like the fact that your virtual rating moves based on the success or failure of you solving these puzzles. It is connected to the game center so you can compare your rating to others who use the app.<br /><br />I have no connection with the developers, just passing on a new app that might be worth your attention. I believe I paid $2.99 for it.<br /><br />FrankFrank Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745296779262681929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-48129430860956188132011-01-29T11:05:42.157-08:002011-01-29T11:05:42.157-08:00Hello james, nice blog and good share..thanks.Hello james, nice blog and good share..thanks.chesslovershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04527936545956403352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-74051609818958846452011-01-25T06:35:08.479-08:002011-01-25T06:35:08.479-08:00Thanks for the link, Farbror. As these devices gro...Thanks for the link, Farbror. As these devices grow more common, better apps will become available. Smart Chess looks to be one worth watching for.James Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-38325581232401391332011-01-24T23:21:38.198-08:002011-01-24T23:21:38.198-08:00Agreed! I have the Shredder App on my phone and I ...Agreed! I have the Shredder App on my phone and I think Shredder plays the most realistic patzer chess. It still suffers from the "Ra1-b1 for no good reason syndrome" but to a lesser extent than other engines. <br /><br />It is annoying that no chess app for annotating games has arrived.<br /><br />I have high expectations on the "Smart Chess App" (http://www.playsmartchess.com/)BRF Fågelsångenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303373959787978980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-3761490916557343362011-01-24T02:18:23.015-08:002011-01-24T02:18:23.015-08:00I have a htc mobile which works on android system....I have a htc mobile which works on android system. Didn't find a good chess playing program for it. But then again, i dont need a chess playing program on my mobile; just the chess.com client is more then enough. :-)From the patzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499383398575774704noreply@blogger.com