Author: Stephen Ham
Date: 14:36:32 09/22/00
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Dear Terry, Jeroen is correct. One should use database statistics only as a very general guide. Consider this: Somebody plays a tricky new move and wins with it. Others discover the tricky new move and win with it too. Let's assume that after a period of time, the line acumulates 9 wins. However, at some point, an opponent finally busts the line because it was not intrinsically sound. So the fact is, the line is no good, but the statistics say that out of 10 games played, it won 90% of the time. So Terry, what are you going to believe, the statistics or the truth? Database statistics would thus lead one to belive that good lines are "bad" and bad lines are "good". Instead, my advice, Terry, is to forget about what that statistics say and play openings that you both think are good/best and you feel comfortable playing. Good luck, Terry. Stephen
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