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Subject: Re: Tony Hedlund's databases are now online.

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 12:13:33 04/28/05

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On April 28, 2005 at 12:44:23, Tony Hedlund wrote:

>On April 28, 2005 at 12:02:31, Peter Skinner wrote:
>
>>On April 28, 2005 at 07:06:27, William Penn wrote:
>>
>>>On April 27, 2005 at 05:17:03, Peter Skinner wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hello all,
>>>>
>>>>Since some users were having problems accessing Dan Corbit's FTP server, Tony
>>>>asked if I could host his stuff for all to download.
>>>>
>>>>Of course I agreed and are available here:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.crafty-chess.com/down/Hedlund
>>>>
>>>>They are available in cbh and pgn form.
>>>>
>>>>Peter
>>>
>>>I hadn't considered it, but do you think these DBs would have use if made into
>>>opening books? The sample is small compared to big databases, but maybe they
>>>would indicate which openings are most advantageous with chess engines. That
>>>might be different from human games. Just a thought.
>>>WP
>>
>>
>>Odd that you ask this. I actually made a book out of them yesterday and tested
>>it overnight with Gandalf on ICC.
>>
>>Only 3 games so far, but it won all three games :)
>
>Very interesting! Play some more and let us know.

When I create opening books, I use the highest rated SSDF games on the Athlon
machines, 2650+ OTB players in ranked tournaments, and 2500+ correspondence
players games.
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