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Subject: Re: Opening Book Learn from Database

Author: Telmo Escobar

Date: 20:11:49 06/20/03

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On June 20, 2003 at 21:28:43, Mike Hood wrote:

>On June 20, 2003 at 19:20:23, m.d.hurd wrote:
>
>>I have approx 1000 game database played by shredder 7/7.04 and used the learn
>>from database function for the opening book within the chessbase version of
>>shredder 7.04.
>>
>>The problem is that due to the weightings applied after this process the opening
>>book is now set to only play d4.
>>
>>Is there anyone here familiar with this function and can offer any advise ?
>>
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Mike
>
>I've had similar problems with book learning. After playing a large number of
>games in a engine tournament Fritz 6 only played 1.c4 as white. For that reason
>I've now turned off book learning. I mean, I'm not part of the SSDF, I only run
>engine tournaments for my own entertainment, so I would rather see variety than
>optimal play.


 You might modify weightings manually. Turning off book learning, if I
understand the situation correctly, means that the engine could be doomed to
play the same openings forever- just what you dislike.



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