Sorry for spamming, I hope you allow it. :-)

I'm selling some books (German and English) - mainly about various openings - from my chess collection. Maybe somebody from here would be interested...
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZdavidsoucek

Nope, it's a draw.

According to the "advanced chess" as mentioned here earlier: I'm playing now on playchess.de, where one can play in the "human chess league" (computer support not allowed) and/or in the "advance chess league" (computer support allowed) and/or in "computer chess league" (human support not allowed). I'm playing now, after few HCL games, in one ACL tourney. And to be honest -- it's quite boring... :-)

QuoUsque: Wow, I didn't know that checkers is so sofisticated game with special openings, historical games and so on - as chess, for me it was just a game for kids. I looked at Amazon now and I've found (and ordered :-)) two books about checkers. It's very interesting, thanks for your posting! :-)

Ad computerized chess players: To be honest, I like more and more the Kasparov's idea of "advanced chess" mentioned by Cassius. I'd like to try (at least) one game with computer support, rated or not, against some man&machine opponent. Anyone interested?

As "centaur"? Who in the tandem is the brain and who is the ass? :-)

Hmmm, actually not a bad idea... If I'm not wrong, the most chess programs can suggest more possible moves and the "operator" has to choose one of them.

Redsales: No, no, I have no problem with playing against any sort of help, I'd say it's problem of the other player if he/she want serve only as an output device for some engine or a servant for somebody third. I'm trying (well, with little effort :-)) to improve MY PLAY and it doesn't really matter, wheather my opponent is using any sort of help (even Fritz) or not. We are not playing for money or eternal fame, are we? ;-) -- I'm only asking to be sure *I'm not breaking any rule or agreement here* if I'm ocassionally using books or/and database. I think, Rabbitoid answered my question (Thanks for the answer, R.!) exactly so as I understand the habits. I needn't have a guilty conscience about using my library or database.

Hi, I have a fundamental question:
We are here playing some sort of correspondence chess, right? It is clear, that no computer programs (Fritz, ChessMaster etc.) are allowed, no doubt. But is it ok to consult books and/or databases, especially in the opening, or would it be considered as cheating?
If doing my moves from home, I'm looking often into NCO/BCO and I don't think, I'm doing something against the rules. But I'm asking the audience to be sure (and eventually to stop it).