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Subject: Re: Interesting new Book Option with latest Fritz 8 gui update!

Author: Odd Gunnar Malin

Date: 04:19:10 02/02/03

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On February 01, 2003 at 16:34:07, John Rice wrote:

>I just noticed this new book option called  "Up to move" (default set to 35
>moves). Not sure if it started with the 23 December Gui update, or the 30
>January update that I just installed. But either way, it seems to offer a way to
>limit/restrict the book openings by maximum number of moves. Any thoughts on
>this new option?
>Seems to me like a handy way to reduce the number of draws caused by very long
>opening books. Just limit the opening moves to 15 or so, and let the
>engine/hardware take over.

I think this is a good idea for training purpose. Combined with positional
learning and redusing strength/blunder moves it could be a better way to
simulate biginners than what I do today with adding these 'non' optimal moves to
the book.

Odd Gunnar



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