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Subject: Re: Best Opening Books for ChessBase Programs

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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