Databases vs Engines

What is the difference?

I saw online that a database will give you the next move to make.

So I think we should just be able to use books.

But all I want is to know the difference, I didn't put this up to here people complain.

Database : pointless thing that is filed with moves people think are the best in openings, but usually they are garbage and will just help your even more prepared opponent. Always use a different move from databases.

Engine: Makes a car, boat, plane etc work properly.

Book: Bits of paper with ink on them. Should be kept away from hungry cows.

Originally posted by Santa Drummer
Database : pointless thing that is filed with moves people think are the best in openings, but usually they are garbage and will just help your even more prepared opponent. Always use a different move from databases.

Engine: Makes a car, boat, plane etc work properly.

Book: Bits of paper with ink on them. Should be kept away from hungry cows.

Originally posted by RBHILL
What is the difference?

I saw online that a database will give you the next move to make.

So I think we should just be able to use books.

But all I want is to know the difference, I didn't put this up to here people complain.

Originally posted by Bad wolf
As you know engines make the most tactically accurate moves, but databases often include less tactically good moves but instead have a lot more positional moves i.e. sacrificing a pawn and recapturing it later with a piece (e.g. knight).
I think this is the main difference.

Originally posted by RBHILL
What is the difference?

I saw online that a database will give you the next move to make.

So I think we should just be able to use books.

But all I want is to know the difference, I didn't put this up to here people complain.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
Database use is permitted in correspondence chess, engines are not.

A database stores games that have been played; an engine plays, or analyzes the play of others.

ECO codes are like using a database right, so they are allowed right?

Originally posted by RBHILL
ECO codes are like using a database right, so they are allowed right?

Originally posted by XanthosNZ
Yes. Anything but a chess engine or someone giving advice on a game in progress is allowed.

Originally posted by RBHILL
cool. Are they helpful if you have used them before?

Good learning tool?

Is it better then a chess book?

Originally posted by Wulebgr
ECO codes are the structure of a five volume book called Encyclopedia of Chess Openings. I have them sitting next to my computer, but it is possible to buy them in electronic format.

Originally posted by tharg
I don't mean to hijack the thread but can anybody recommend a database engine? Has to be an updatable one. Thanks.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
ECO codes are the structure of a five volume book called Encyclopedia of Chess Openings. I have them sitting next to my computer, but it is possible to buy them in electronic format.

Originally posted by RBHILL
Why not copy and past to you excel program with the ECO codes.