Personal Notes

Swimming is part brain (128-164 IQ) /part computer (2.0 to 2.4 gz) Rybka x64 is Swimming"s favorite helper. I am completely manual and I can NOT continually play and accept all challenges. Please understand that.

I use a 2gh / 512mb laptop to build up my personal opening book. For the engine, I use Gateway X2 4200. And to connect to ICC, just a regular desktop. That means I use 3 mice! So do not expect me to play fast time controls!

Swimming has 3 times been the top rated in ICC Standard! That was in the Big Momma days, who only played me once (draw).

My BEST Standard rating was 3055!! Check the ICC's gragh for Swimming to confirm the rating.

The "Standard" rating of 2951 given as "best" is an ICC computer mistake. Ignore it. 3055 is my correct best rating.

Congratulations to Nan, my favorite ICC chess student, World Champion under 11, and tied for second in the 13-14 World Championships!

Blargh is (was) the strongest overall computer on the ICC. Blargh plays anyone, at all time controls. No 0 or 1 second increment only crap. There's absolutely no inflation for Blargh - the true ICC computer King and a model for all computers! Please come back Blargh!

I love playing with the computer! Its an art to actually help the computer play better. Usually it means recognizing when the comp is assessing poorly.

I also enjoy studying by myself. I have played in many FIDE round-robins and tournements, but I am no longer interested in the cut-throat environment when playing over-the-board.

I will not reveal my best FIDE ratings. 90% of computers will not play me, so that makes ICC kinda boring at times.

Server Ratings Details

Type Blitz Rating 3033 Best 3070 (18/Mar/2006)
Type Standard Rating 2951 Best 2951 (25/Apr/2007)

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