Author: Hermano Ecuadoriano
Date: 11:43:06 11/19/00
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Most of what your are asking for is provided by, for example, the Rebel EOC. The question of opening moves is mostly a popularity contest, and EOC very conveniently provides this information. In almost all cases, neither a program nor a GM can PROVE that one (popular) move is better than another. If one is scoring 51%, and another is scoring 52%, clearly your personal preference for one or the other can be allowed to override. And this intrusion of "preference" spoils ones attempt to find the absolute "truth". Also, I think one should not overestimate how many of one's losses are due to "theoretical" mistakes. Almost all are fairly simple mistakes, (I'm an 1800.), and for this the program is a convenient tool for showing you why you are losing. I think "theoretical" questions play no role in my games. I always play out of book. You know, the programs aren't perfect, but neither are the top Grandmasters. It is unclear which makes "dumb" mistakes more often. If you study computer chess more, you will also learn to use your judgement about what kinds of positions are evaluated more reliably by computers or by humans. You are fortunate: as we speak, the programs are becoming GM quality tools, although one would like to have a GM or too, also.
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