chess databases

a new opponent (Big Martin) openly admits to using chess databases (and opening books)................is this allowed on this site? Also is this fair?

When I used to play regularly on this site I wouldn't read anything at all, not even a newspaper, if I had games on the go, just in case I accidentally stumbled upon a chess column or a picture of Bobby Fischer. This obviously had a detrimental effect on my job as a proof reader at Gambit Publications, so in the end I had to stop playing online chess.

Originally posted by sardodos
a new opponent (Big Martin) openly admits to using chess databases (and opening books)................is this allowed on this site? Also is this fair?

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3(b) While a game is in progress you may not refer to chess engines, chess computers or be assisted by a third party. Endgame tablebases may not be consulted during play but you may reference books, databases consisting of previously played games between human players, and other pre-existing research materials.

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Originally posted by sardodos
a new opponent (Big Martin) openly admits to using chess databases (and opening books)................is this allowed on this site? Also is this fair?

10 years in and nearly 500,000 moves...............and now you ask this question?

lol

Originally posted by atticus2
lol

Beat me to it!

This is as good as the "NZ leading the world" thread lol

I'd like to make it clear that the reference to databases in my profile refers to game databases only. This is the first complaint I have received.