Author: Lawrence S. Tamarkin
Date: 20:42:32 03/29/00
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I think you have over-simplified your opinion about the different opening books that go into making the books for the programs. I think a lot of thought goes into making the best available book, especially for a program like Fritz6 or Junior6 which has large books, (over 120 mbs), and also has 'Tournament use' turned off at default, because the program is designed to aim for positons from the book that favour its best play. Also, I specifically bought Junior6, because the opening book was prepared by GM Boris Alterman. It remains to be seen (by me), wheather I discover some lines that I could not somewhere else. I do have a huge chess library, including Nunn's Chess Openings, so if not, then still, this is in electronic form, which is how I prefer to study theory, anyway. In fact, it puzzles me that a Chess Base power user, as John Nunn is, does not market that book seperately as a comprehensive Chess Base opening book too. So if there are ChessBase people reading this wondering if the opening book(s) help sell their program(s) to chess junkies like me, the answer is a definate yes:) Larry T. Marshall Chess Club On March 29, 2000 at 19:53:59, Anatoli wrote: >Hi everyone ! > >I read many times that it is better for every chess engine to use it is own book >which was prepared for it by experienced players, even IG. OK, I looked through >the books which were prepared for Ftitz, Junior or Hiarcs. They are on the CDs >and everybody can copy them on your hard drive. But I can't see any point to do >it. There is nothing special about these books. There are thousands and >thousands games in there from the girl's and boy's tournaments aged under 10-12. >Who could chose these games for Fritz or Junior, what is the value of these >games in the Fritz's library ? What can it learn from these games ? As for me, I >deleted all games of this sort from my DB. So, my personal opinion is that the >books of most top engines are just a collection of any games which were squeezed >into a tree. Let's better make our own books. >Thanks >Anatoli
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