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Subject: Re: RB 2002 (120'/60) Round 20: results, cross table, games (Junior 5 No. 1)

Author: Chessfun

Date: 05:07:25 08/26/02

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On August 26, 2002 at 08:04:13, Mogens Larsen wrote:

>On August 26, 2002 at 07:50:05, pavel wrote:
>
>>My understanding is that "general.ctg" has been randomly created with GM games,
>>not specifically tweaked.
>
>The games do constitute a base. But it is annotated and there are "tournament"
>and "no tournament" moves, which aren't always based on games. Both indicate a
>certain degree of tweaking. It is somewhat broad compared to what Fritz would
>use at championships, or so I suppose. Nevertheless an improvement.
>
>>Also IMO it takes more than just a good opening book to play at the level List
>>is playing even in this few numbers of games.
>
>Agreed. List is a very strong engine, which the results show. Adding a good book
>and booklearning, however, is a significant advantage.


This also begs the question was general.ctg clean at the start or did it already
contain book learning from various other tournaments and/or matches.

Sarah.



>>Is there any indication that List won most of it's games because of superior
>>position right after the opening book?
>
>The position doesn't have to be superior, just better than what it's capable of
>on its own.
>
>Regards,
>Mogens



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