Chess game with good AI?

jimmyscab · 02-20-07, 06:35 AM

Hi

I have a Dell X30 and I need a chess game which has good AI.

When I say good, I dont necessarily mean challenging. I am pretty much a beginner and I want to learn, so I need AI which has a beginner level and makes deliberate mistakes.

Any suggestions?

thanks

Jogga · 02-20-07, 06:50 AM

You might have a look at Valentin Iliescu Chess - not a bad engine and should work on your X30.

02-20-07, 07:37 AM

best i know of is pocket grand master. probably the best chess game for the ppc.

02-20-07, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by heybhouse

best i know of is pocket grand master. probably the best chess game for the ppc.

Pocket Grandmaster is also what I use. It's got an excellently written AI, and, for what you're looking for, they provide a Lite version that costs quite a bit less than the full version.

mostlylisten · 02-20-07, 10:51 PM

Pocket Fritz 2. Is that all I ever say. Ya Pocket Fritz 2

Morphy · 02-20-07, 11:13 PM

I have Pocket Grandmaster and Chess Genius. Both have very strong AI but I like Pocket GM better because of its many features including some training levels. I'm not familiar with Pocket Fritz 2 except that it's not based on the PC Fritz engine.

I really like the axim as chess playing computer. You can't beat the portability. Anyway, I hope my two cents helps.

jimmyscab · 02-21-07, 04:49 PM

Thanks for the suggestions.

Does Pocket GM have stupidly easy levels?

ErwinE · 02-22-07, 02:26 AM

Try ChessGenius. It can play on about 20 different levels, making deliberate mistakes on the lowest level up to an extremeley advanced level.

03-02-07, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by jimmyscab

Thanks for the suggestions.

Does Pocket GM have stupidly easy levels?

I don' think so though you can choose the level of oppenent and how much time it has to respond.

Albert Silver · 03-02-07, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by heybhouse

I don' think so though you can choose the level of oppenent and how much time it has to respond.

Aside from "Easy" settings, almost every semi-serious chess program should allow you to set both the time, as suggested above, as well as the depth in plies. A ply is a move for one side. So if Black plays a move, that's one ply. If you set your program to 1 ply, 0-1 seconds thinking time, and make sure it cannot think on your time (this option is sometimes called 'pondering' or 'permanent brain' in chess software), you should get a pretty basic challenge.

As to a friendly program to use, the best freeware, rich in options, would have to be CEBoard, which has many options for the chess afficionado, but should also allow you the basics described above. If you want a more refined final product, then Chess Genius may be best, as it is better designed for the casual consumer IMHO.

Albert