Author: Norm Pollock
Date: 11:22:13 06/22/04
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On June 22, 2004 at 11:57:14, Peter Skinner wrote: >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 Peter, I sent you an e-mail. -Norm
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