Author: JW de Kort
Date: 07:17:10 10/22/02
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On October 22, 2002 at 08:31:34, Chuck wrote: >I have staged some tournaments on my computers at home at time controls of >averaging as high as 30 minutes per move, trying to test the deep analysis >capabilities of the stronger programs. However, one thing I have never been >satisfied with is the opening books I've used. > >To create an equal environment where the opening book is not a factor in a >programs strength, the same book should be used for all programs. However, any >one commercial book will give an unfair advantage to the program for which it >was developed. Further, many books have bad lines which can lose the game for an >unlucky engine. Are there any recommendations as to which is the best opening >book for universal use in a tournament? If you think using a book is unfair (i don't think so see the other posts) the the only fair solution is see is to skip the opening and start the game from a positin where - lets say - 8 or 10 moves have been played en where both players have an equal position. I believe that IGM Nunn has compiled a set of positions that meet this requirement. Maybe you could try these. JWK
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