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Subject: Re: ruffian's opening book

Author: margolies,marc

Date: 15:59:21 02/27/04

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Hi John,
i have never used a recent chessmaster product, ( more exactly I last used
CM2000 back in the early eighties but it was too weak for me). I suppose I
should consider getting a copy of cm9k. But I am more interested in the majestic
chess opening book because MCsells for 17 dollars at my local costco.
what is MC's opening book like?
thanks, Marc
ps i write about a main line caro 1.e4c6 2.d4d5 3.Sc3 de4 4.S:e4 Bf5 5.Sg3 Bg6
6.h4 etc.

On February 27, 2004 at 15:31:07, John Merlino wrote:

>On February 27, 2004 at 14:21:30, margolies,marc wrote:
>
>>i just played my first game against Ruff2.10. ( as white )
>>already I like the opening book! Ruffian is one the few comps which plays the
>>classical Caro_Kan against me. Just lovely! Thanks Djordje!
>>-Marc
>
>If you are referring to 4...Nf5, then the default CM9000 book will play this
>move 1/3 of the time (along with 4...Nf6 and 4...Nd7, also at 1/3 probability).
>
>It will play 1...c6 20% of the time.
>2...d5 and 3...dxe4 are both played 100% of the time.
>
>So, strictly speaking, if you TRY to get it to play this line, CM9000 will do it
>once about every 15 games.
>
>Or are you talking about a deeper line?
>
>jm



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