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Subject: Re: CM8000 opening book weak? Why?

Author: John Merlino

Date: 13:22:05 02/19/01

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On February 19, 2001 at 15:30:43, Andreas St. wrote:

>On February 19, 2001 at 15:24:37, John Merlino wrote:
>
>>It has long been said that the opening book that the Chessmaster personality
>>uses (and has used for the last several versions) is particularly weak. Some
>>have called it horrible. The development team for the next version of
>>Chessmaster (don't laugh) has already started the process of getting the book
>>fixed/improved, and would like to hear your comments, if you have any.
>>
>>Does anybody have any concrete evidence of any data in the opening book that is
>>incorrect or bad? Or of any knowledge holes in the book? If you DO have any
>>specific instances of bad data in the book, please let me know by e-mail (or
>>post here, if you aren't SURE that the moves are bad, and want your suspicions
>>discussed).
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>
>>jm
>
>Hi John,
>
>i have optimized the CM book last month. I think now the Book is much better.
>If you want you can get it per mail. I will continue to optimize it...
>
>Greets
>
>AS

I certainly would like to get it, but what sources of information did you use to
improve the opening book? A paper book on openings (MCO, ECO, etc.)? Your own
ideas/feelings? Test games? Did you maek any SIGNIFICANT changes, or was it all
must minor tweaks?

jm



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