Author: Andreas St.
Date: 14:09:57 02/19/01
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On February 19, 2001 at 16:22:05, John Merlino wrote: >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 Hello John, I optimize the book per hand. Its very slow. I work with chess-opening books and opening books from an other chess- Programme. I hope its legal?:-) My book has now a size about 94 KB. I ve found some very bad variants, added new ones and changed others. Ive started with the cm6000.obk with a size about 78 KB. I think its signifikant better now. And i will continue. Greets AS
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