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Message no. 1
From: Marc A Renouf <jormung@*****.UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Complicated games
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 16:04:09 -0400
On Mon, 11 Sep 1995, James Pearley Kilbride wrote:

> Then you don't play the complicated enough games. They aren't as difficult
> to learn but some of the easiest games are some of the trickiest to master.
> Take chess. I love a good game of chess and even though it is simple it is
> so tough against a good player. It becomes so simple that it is hard.

You think chess is complicated in its simplicity, try Go. Makes
chess look like child's-play by comparison.

Marc
Message no. 2
From: James Pearley Kilbride <kilbrj@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: Complicated games
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 17:51:38 -0400
On Sep 11, 4:04pm, Marc A Renouf wrote:
> Subject: Re: Complicated games
> On Mon, 11 Sep 1995, James Pearley Kilbride wrote:
>
> > Then you don't play the complicated enough games. They aren't as
difficult
> > to learn but some of the easiest games are some of the trickiest to
master.
> > Take chess. I love a good game of chess and even though it is simple it
is
> > so tough against a good player. It becomes so simple that it is hard.
>
> You think chess is complicated in its simplicity, try Go. Makes
> chess look like child's-play by comparison.
>
> Marc
>-- End of excerpt from Marc A Renouf

I have been planning on learning.
Message no. 3
From: Allen Versfeld <aversfel@****.CS.UNP.AC.ZA>
Subject: Re: Complicated games
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 09:05:57 +0200
On Mon, 11 Sep 1995, Marc A Renouf wrote:

> On Mon, 11 Sep 1995, James Pearley Kilbride wrote:
>
> > Then you don't play the complicated enough games. They aren't as difficult
> > to learn but some of the easiest games are some of the trickiest to master.
> > Take chess. I love a good game of chess and even though it is simple it is
> > so tough against a good player. It becomes so simple that it is hard.
>
> You think chess is complicated in its simplicity, try Go. Makes
> chess look like child's-play by comparison.
>
> Marc
>
True, true! I have only played about 3 games, but already, I am looking
for my own board, and some experienced players...

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Message no. 4
From: Marc A Renouf <jormung@*****.UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Complicated games
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 12:45:57 -0400
On Tue, 12 Sep 1995, Allen Versfeld wrote:

A while back, I said...
> > You think chess is complicated in its simplicity, try Go. Makes
> > chess look like child's-play by comparison.

> True, true! I have only played about 3 games, but already, I am looking
> for my own board, and some experienced players...

Check out the Internet Go Server (IGS). It allows you to play games
with people all over the world, or just watch the really good players
and see what they do. Just telnet to:

igs.nuri.net 6969 (don't forget the port number)

Marc
Message no. 5
From: James Pearley Kilbride <kilbrj@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: Complicated games
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 18:54:09 -0400
On Sep 12, 12:45pm, Marc A Renouf wrote:
> Subject: Re: Complicated games
> On Tue, 12 Sep 1995, Allen Versfeld wrote:
>
> A while back, I said...
> > > You think chess is complicated in its simplicity, try Go.
Makes
> > > chess look like child's-play by comparison.
>
> > True, true! I have only played about 3 games, but already, I am looking
> > for my own board, and some experienced players...
>
> Check out the Internet Go Server (IGS). It allows you to play
games
> with people all over the world, or just watch the really good players
> and see what they do. Just telnet to:
>
> igs.nuri.net 6969 (don't forget the port number)
>
> Marc
>-- End of excerpt from Marc A Renouf

don't mean to sound stupid, but how do I telnet? I can't find anybody to show
me that. Thanks alot.

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