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Subject: Re: On clearing book learning?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 06:24:06 01/14/04

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On January 14, 2004 at 06:36:38, Chris Taylor wrote:

>Why, what are the for and against?
>I play mainly auto232; and have quite a lot of games.  As a result, had I not
>cleared learning, what would this mean.

What will happen is that your book will dry up and go away.  You _must_ lose
a game with nearly every opening at some point in time, and without some
caution,
that will make that line unplayable.  And once it is unplayable, there is no way
for it to become playable again, without your intervention.


>
>There are different guis' and engines all handling this in varied ways.  So, is
>it possible to gereralise?
>
>My PIII 733 has been playing 7 mins games; eng - eng, for about 3 months.  Is
>there any reason to clear the book learnings?

If you start playing longer time controls, yes...

>
>Opinions please! Both for and against
>
>Chris Taylor



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