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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