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Subject: Re: A Request For A Utility

Author: Christopher Conkie

Date: 08:42:42 01/21/06

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On January 21, 2006 at 11:12:48, Peter Berger wrote:

>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 :) .

Thank you to everyone who answered. I will give PGNSplit a go.

:-)

Christopher



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