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Subject: Re: Dutch Open CC (2) results from Leiden(NL): The King-Rebel 1-0

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 08:59:51 10/18/03

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On October 18, 2003 at 11:53:32, Russell Reagan wrote:

>On October 18, 2003 at 11:34:29, Thorsten Czub wrote:
>
>>Can you tell us WHEN The King was out of book in the game ?
>>
>>I was a little surprised that i was able to replay the game
>>with my Rebel12 at home.
>>
>>I wonder why the same opening book of a commercial version is used
>>at a championship. Wouldn't it make more sense
>>NOT to use the same commercial opening book, e.g. not to
>>run in prepared opening-traps of the opponent ?!
>>
>>Just some harmless questions :-)
>
>
>Maybe Ed just gives us the best thing he has and doesn't hold things back for
>championships :-) Besides, doesn't he use the Noomen book? I doubt there are
>many traps or room for much improvement.

The problem is not the quality of the book but the fact that it is known.

It is better to use even something slightly inferior and not to walk into a
prepared line.

Uri





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