Originally posted by sjegTry to check the other topics in the forum before you ask a question. Actually this should be in the help forum in the first place...
Is one allowed to look up so called 'chess databases' or books during a game, or is that not allowed according to the rules here?
Books and databases are allowed to be used during a game. Help from engines is not. Make sure you know the difference between a database and an engine.
Originally posted by sjeg(b) You will not use chess engines, chess software, chess computers or consult any third party to assist you in any game. Chess books and databases can be consulted during play
Is one allowed to look up so called 'chess databases' or books during a game, or is that not allowed according to the rules here?
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I suppose playing through the game on your mobile phone is out too.
Oh well...
So databases are ok- but no engines (which I knew).
Does anyone have a good database to recommend? Or a good tutorial site for a pretty bad player (rating circa 1300... ahem...)?
What's the best way to improve and learn to play better?
Turn on Fritz, turn of "main engine pane" and it won't calculate any moves. Then go through the opening "book" (actually more of a database) and replay your RHP games. You can analyze by yourself which is way faster than the analyze board here. Since it doesn't calculate any moves for you, it seems to be allowed on RHP.
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Originally posted by propawnkillerExcept if you do that then if you make a move on the board Fritz will reply. What you need to do is turn the engine off (Engine -> Switch off Engine or Ctrl+Shift+M). You'd also be better to use Chessbase Lite or some other database handling program. That way you have not only the opening book but the games themselves.
Turn on Fritz, turn of "main engine pane" and it won't calculate any moves. Then go through the opening "book" (actually more of a database) and replay your RHP games. You can analyze by yourself which is way faster than the analyze board here. Since it doesn't calculate any moves for you, it seems to be allowed on RHP.
Originally posted by XanthosNZCorrect.
Except if you do that then if you make a move on the board Fritz will reply. What you need to do is turn the engine off (Engine -> Switch off Engine or Ctrl+Shift+M).
You are much safer using Chess Base Light if you don't have the disposable income for the full version. Or use SCID, or Chess Assistant Light, etc.
There are lots of software available that allows you to store and analyze games without having an engine running.
Originally posted by XanthosNZThanks, I forgot to mention that you have to turn on the analysis modus (so it won't reply) before you turn of the main engine pane.
Except if you do that then if you make a move on the board Fritz will reply. What you need to do is turn the engine off (Engine -> Switch off Engine or Ctrl+Shift+M).
(So it won't calculate even if the analysis mode is on!)
Originally posted by lukemcmullanwhen you say books you mean actuall books, like with pages and stuff right?
Try to check the other topics in the forum before you ask a question. Actually this should be in the help forum in the first place...
Books and databases are allowed to be used during a game. Help from engines is not. Make sure you know the difference between a database and an engine.
Originally posted by trallphazYep. I keep a stack of 'em--right next to my computer. Mostly Faulkner, and some good poetry. But also Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, a few issues of New in Chess, some Informants, and Lasker's Manual of Chess.
when you say books you mean actuall books, like with pages and stuff right?