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Subject: Re: A Request For A Utility

Author: Peter Berger

Date: 08:12:48 01/21/06

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On January 21, 2006 at 10:29:17, milix wrote:

>On January 21, 2006 at 10:10:52, Rolf Tueschen wrote:
>
>>On January 21, 2006 at 09:56:44, Christopher Conkie wrote:
>>
>>>Is there a utility in existance that takes a PGN with variations contained
>>>inside and converts it into a PGN where they are all seperate games?
>>>
>>>A PGN "de-variationiser" utility in other words.
>>>
>>>Regards
>>>
>>>Christopher
>>
>>
>>Doesnt exist and it shouldnt exist. Why? Easy one. In chess it's also important
>>how the moves were played before a certain position. Because of the alternative
>>possibilities. You cant store such "games" with non-authentic first moves.
>
>It might be usefull when creating opening books.

Yes, PGNSplit is one of the most useful tools availlable, and it is even free.
Little surprise that its author once again is the mighty Odd Gunnar Malin :) .



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