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Subject: Computers and Opening Books

Author: Dana Turnmire

Date: 15:59:14 02/17/01


  When a programmer creates a book for a chess program does he only put in lines
that would not give either side a huge advantage?  For example if the Sicilian
Defense is programmed into computer A to play only the best lines, what happens
if an opponent (computer B) decides to play the Sicilian against 1.e4?  Would
not computer A play along the lines that would give Black the advantage?
  The same goes for the King's Gambit for example.  If computer A has only the
best lines for White wouldn't it when playing Black be at at huge disadvantage?
  What do programmers look for in openings books?





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