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Subject: Re: To build a book or not?

Author: Vincent Diepeveen

Date: 03:55:13 07/18/02

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On July 16, 2002 at 05:37:46, Russell Reagan wrote:

This statement is a classical which i put in my alltime CCC gallery:

"To build a book or not" Russell Reagan



>One question came to mind when hearing all of the opening book talk. Gian-Carlo
>said that he made his own opening book for Sjeng, and it backfired a few times
>at WCCC.
>
>For myself, I have some chess knowledge, but I'm no better than average. For
>someone like me, would I be better off attempting to make my own book from
>studying MCO and other opening manuals, or to just add in some special opening
>code to help it play better in the opening?
>
>I have a feeling that I would probably hinder my engine more than help it, but
>maybe I don't realize how badly engines play the opening without their books
>when facing top competition. Please advise.
>
>Thanks,
>Russell



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