Walter Montego: (From Jan 22nd) Opening libraries are not originated by computers. They analyze tactice after the opening libraries (made my human study) and improve upon them. As far as I know, no opening has been designed exclusively by machine. The time-tested openings, created and maintained by humans, are studied by machine and master, and new ideas are brought out, sure. But The original ideas are human-inspired. Also, in FRC, the machine would have to design a plan to combat its opponent, and the human, who is a better planner, may design an idea which will outdo the calculator with which the human is playing. Computers calculate with given information, but the Idea is the advantage of human players. We will see what comes of it, but take the opening book away, and computer strength is reduced.

I see your concern, but at a website for enjoyment, any obstacle to computer interference is a good one. I come to enjoy myself, and the comfort of beating (or being beaten ) by an opponent who is playing unassisted is encouraging.