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Subject: Re: Hydra's Limit Of A Ten Move Per Line Opening Book

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 04:02:02 06/25/05

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On June 25, 2005 at 06:04:06, Claude Le Page wrote:

>It would be the case if each book move had been thoroughly analyzed by the
>engine with the help of a team of GMs
>It's far from being the case for all deviations :then you must use a database
>and rely on statistics of the games
>for a new move ,there are very few games , and their outcome does not reflect
>always the value of the move: the Dilworth was banned for long because it's
>first appearence was a loss ( against Alekhine!)
>Experience shows ( don't ask me why : I don't Know )that up to move 10 engines
>are rather weak , but after move 10 they are stronger than the GMs who make the
>book
>Therefore , limitation to 12 ( I already explained why 12 and not 10 , because
>Ruy Lopez Open and KID main line )seems quite justified

I do not believe that it has to do with the number of moves.

if you use something automatic then it is more logical to use statistics.

A line that is played by GM's very often is probably correct(otherwise someone
could find that it is wrong by computer analysis).

Uri



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