Author: Phil Dixon
Date: 18:38:36 04/01/99
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On March 31, 1999 at 17:49:39, Dann Corbit wrote: >On March 31, 1999 at 17:18:03, Phil Dixon wrote: > >>I know you're running the C.A.P. project analyzing the ECO openings. My >>question is: have you ever thought about (or is it possible) to take some (all) >>of this data and export it to a spreadsheet for analysis? I am VERY interested >>in opening play and am thinking along those lines. However, I am just learning >>how to use MS Excel so I have a ways to go before I could even attempt something >>like that. I would be very much interested in your thoughts or ideas on this >>subject. Is there a way to submit openings for more analysis with spreadsheets? >> What kind of data might you submit to a spreadsheet in order to derive some >>useful info? Please feel free to e-mail me if this is all too long for this >>forum? Much appreciation in advance with a big THANK YOU!! >The data is in two formats. I have standard EPD data, and also a database. You >could attach to the database with an ODBC connection and peruse to your hearts >content, or simply import the EPD into a spreadsheet and use the semicolon as a >separator on import. I am not sure how helpful that would be, unless you are >already fluent with EPD and PGN. I suggest, rather, that tools like EPD2DIAG, >Chess Assistant, and Bookup will be better to examine the data with. > >What will you use the spreadsheet for? I have been thinking along the lines of depth of search, position evaluations, and adding/changing cell values. Asking what if? questions. Could a person save hours of computer time analysis with the "what if" question? Statistical analysis of x piece on y square number of times. My intention would be to scrutinize the openings with the idea of deriving advantages from the openings. Isn't that where the game begins? I would appreciate your ideas, positive or negative. I am just in the thinking stage and will admit that I have a LOT to learn. Phil
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