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Is the era of Chess Engine creativity upon us? Or, just because computers can't protest we just pretend that computer Chess is a beast and there is no beauty to it? Fischer and even much before him, Capablanca, had said that Chess was more or less solved. But from recent Super GM and GM comments, it appears that we are seeing a paradigm shift. Computers are now influencing a new approach that is being adopted by an increasing number of players. Even more glaring is the fact that the play at the grassroots level is sharper than ever. Of course, the leader of the move towards this new style of play is none other than who it should be - The World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand, who crushed Vladimir Kramnik with an amazing display of a combination of Computer preparation and also over the board precise play that even computers would find hard to match. Read the following quotes. "Something sinister is lurking behind some magnificent chess victories these days. It is getting hard...

Karpov recently made a controversial statement that Anand was playing like a computer and he was not as strong as he was a decade ago! You can read about it here here , here and here . Nine Reasons why Fritz is my Friend, Trainer, and Guide. Karpov, can you please stand up? 1) The Botvinnik School was too far away and inaccessible. 2) As a rule, I pay my respects to anyone who's stronger than me. My Engine is, and I believe at least around 400 ELO stronger than the legend. 3) I can even place a bet and my comp takes me seriously (and not consider me a sissy) 4) Even when I lose in 22 moves, Fritz patiently tells me where I went wrong and suggests alternatives. 5) It does not charge $ 80 per hour to teach me. All you want free lessons! 6) I can set up a Rated Game and make my coffee and Fritzie's ego is not hurt.(Try doing that even to an FM!, let alone Karpov). I can even wink, reset the time to make up for the coffee making. 7) When I'm Kibitzing, I can try out thousands...