How to learn and not cheat

Originally posted by Wulebgr
Who said anything about cheating?

Just reading the topic of the thread.

I did not actually "read" what he really posted.

You know me I cannot read a post if it's more than a few sentences. So my reply was my best guess.

😀
😀
😀
😀
😀
etc...

Originally posted by GinoJ
Just reading the topic of the thread.

Read the entire thread. The original poster quickly learned that databases are not cheating, although the thread became focused on whether they were, and if not whether they were ethical.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
Read the entire thread. The original poster quickly learned that databases are not cheating, although the thread became focused on whether they were, and if not whether they were ethical.

Yeah. I don't use both so. What the heck.

I use the old method: Chess Books

Originally posted by GinoJ
Yeah. I don't use both so. What the heck.

I use the old method: Chess Books

Books are nothing more than low tech databases.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
Books are nothing more than low tech databases.

Yeah but I am nearly as competent as you in using one.

I dowloaded Scid but dunno how to use it besides putting my RHP games there.

I posted for help. Nobody gave a crap about it.

How do you use databases to help in your games?

I am ignorant so walk me through.

Originally posted by GinoJ
How do you use databases to help in your games?

I am ignorant so walk me through.

I detailed part of my process on page 4 of this thread.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
I detailed part of my process on page 4 of this thread.

I need somethin' like: An Idiot's Guide To Databases

You know what I mean?

Originally posted by GinoJ
I need somethin' like: An Idiot's Guide To Databases

You know what I mean?

Google Steve Lopez. He's done one or more of those for ChessBase.