23 Aug 03
How many questions in a row can we go until we answer a simple question. Is that what you learned getting your degree in philosophy? I have a book of chess that may be over twenty years old that my father had given me as a child which i never read, but have looked at the pictures. It is only a book for beginners regarding basic rules and history of the game. What i was more interested in was how do you use databases while you play and when you play chess face to face you do the same thing?
23 Aug 03
Originally posted by nathancdu1I think it is understood that you do not use books or data bases when playing games over the board. However, it is allowed in correspondence chess. Go to a bookstore and find Modern Chess Openings or Standard Chess Openings. There may be others and I'm sure there are various websites that catalog games.
How many questions in a row can we go until we answer a simple question. Is that what you learned getting your degree in philosophy? I have a book of chess that may be over twenty years old that my father had given me as a child which i never read, but have looked at the pictures. It is only a book for beginners regarding basic rules and history of the ...[text shortened]... do you use databases while you play and when you play chess face to face you do the same thing?
23 Aug 03
Originally posted by nathancdu1The MCO (Modern Chess Openings) is a fairly exhaustive compendium of basic openings and lines within openings. There are times when someone surprises me with a line with which I haven't much experience and I'll have to look it up. There are times when I find myself struggling in an opening and I'll search through the online database at chessbase to find games that have reached the board position (or relatively similar board position) in which I find myself. I can check out what much better players have done in my position, and get ideas about how to proceed. I can search for statistics on which lines have been more successful for white or black, and whether those lines are only effective up to a certain skill-level (based upon ELO). Of course, although I use books and databases to learn sharp openings, I do not excuse myself from on OTB game to check out the MCO (But this would be hilarious to try).
How many questions in a row can we go until we answer a simple question. Is that what you learned getting your degree in philosophy? I have a book of chess that may be over twenty years old that my father had given me as a child which i never read, but have looked at the pictures. It is only a book for beginners regarding basic rules and history of the ...[text shortened]... do you use databases while you play and when you play chess face to face you do the same thing?
23 Aug 03
Originally posted by nathancdu1This is why I responded to your original question with a question of my own. You obviously do know how to use books and databases, but you have a problem with people doing it. If you would prefer to play people who do not use these materials, then make sure you tell them at the beginning of your game and post it clearly in your profile.
just seems to me when playing chess these are uneccessary, now i am definitely not the best chess player, but the use of these databases and books seems to take the fun out of the game.
24 Aug 03
Originally posted by nathancdu1it's quite simple really, IMHO. There are 2 types of chess play. One is OTB, which is manno a manno with a very short time period and what you have in your mind as you weapons.
I want to what this database you use does to aid your play
The second is correspondance chess, which actively encourgares friendships between players, and the use of any study aid (study aid mark you, not make the move for me program aid) that you wish, which encourages the undersatnding & study of the game.
What I've heard so far is that you are curious about the use of databases, not that you object to their use. Do you want to know more about how to use them, or about playing people who don't?