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Subject: Re: Best Opening Books for ChessBase Programs

Author: Peter Skinner

Date: 08:57:14 06/22/04

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On June 22, 2004 at 09:09:47, Norm Pollock wrote:

>On June 22, 2004 at 02:41:42, Shaun wrote:
>
>>Hi.  I'm new to this forum, so forgive me if this was already answered.
>>
>>I'm running Deep Fritz 8 on playchess now and was wondering how to get a better
>>opening book to play against other computers.
>>
>>Right now I'm using Mega Database 2003 (I think) updated with new games as my
>>opening book.  It seems to do ok.  I've tried to limit games to just 2600+ and
>>2500+.  No luck.
>>
>>Can anybody recommend where I can download or buy a good opening book, or how to
>>make a better one myself?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Shaun
>
>You can download a pgn opening book then convert it to ctg through the Fritz8
>gui.
>
>To make your own book you should first be familiar with pgn database tools such
>as Scid and pgn-extract. Then you can collect and prune pgn files into your own
>pgn file exactly the way you want it. Then you can create a ctg file. That is
>what I have done and I would share it, but I first need a place to host the 67M
>file.

If you would like I can host it on http://crafty.webkikr.com. I don't mind at
all.

Peter



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