Author: Omid David
Date: 12:14:17 07/16/02
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On July 16, 2002 at 05:37:46, Russell Reagan wrote: >One question came to mind when hearing all of the opening book talk. Gian-Carlo >said that he made his own opening book for Sjeng, and it backfired a few times >at WCCC. > >For myself, I have some chess knowledge, but I'm no better than average. For >someone like me, would I be better off attempting to make my own book from >studying MCO and other opening manuals, or to just add in some special opening >code to help it play better in the opening? > >I have a feeling that I would probably hinder my engine more than help it, but >maybe I don't realize how badly engines play the opening without their books >when facing top competition. Please advise. > >Thanks, >Russell Each program has its own style and thus should play openings which fit its style. Of course these openings should be tuned by the programmer, so a good deal of chess knowledge is necessary on programmer's behalf. As an example, in tournaments I always play Sicilian against 1.e4 and adopt the Scheveningen variation, so I need to have a vast knowledge of Scheveningen (and Najdorf) while I can forget about Caro-Kann! Programs too should have their own opening repertoire consisting of an extensive knowledge of all variations which might occur in their chosen opening variations, while they can forgo other variations. Omid.
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