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Originally posted by cludi
Databases are allowed, yes.
But the use of databases is not guaranteeing you from going wrong in the opening! Databases have to be used critically.

Especially critically databases should be used in rare openings/opening lines.

Originally posted by cludi
...But the use of databases is not guaranteeing you from going wrong in the opening! Databases have to be used critically.

True.
An otherwise correct, winning db line in a sharp opening that is played relatively infrequently can easily be "skewed" by inaccurate play later.
Likewise, a poor move may be followed which led to a good result purely because of the opponent mis-playing later on!

It's a case of "buyer beware" with db use. It helps if you can find a specialist in your chosen opening (preferably an IM/GM) refine the results then look at what they play in a given situation.

For instance, in the Latvian, if you follow the black lines played by J. Hector then you won't go far wrong, as he was a specialist in the opening in the 80's & 90's. This goes along with following the white lines played by M. Zelic in the Morra gambit or Federov in the King's knight's gambit.

It also helps if you try to make an effort to understand why the moves have been played of course or else you are stranded with no map!

I have posted my recently finished games against Phillidor284 and Salin i Vitalik. Play through these games and many others at
http://www.clausjensen.com

Play through my most recent 2007 Championship game against David Tebb and read the current discussions with Korch,
All this and more at my blog:
http://www.clausjensen.com

Win over Pattrick06 in a From's Gambit is now uploaded.
http://www.clausjensen.com

Do you ever feel you are being a bit harsh with your analysis when you say somebody is clearly lost 27 moves before the game finished?

Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
Do you ever feel you are being a bit harsh with your analysis when you say somebody is clearly lost 27 moves before the game finished?

You mean harsh on myself for not finishing him off earlier??
Only joking :-)

Seriously, I would never moderate comments to protect my opponent or myself. That wouldn't make sense for anyone playing through the games.

Yet another annotated game to play through:
cludi-English Tal from 2007 championship final round.

http://www.clausjensen.com

cludi-Pattrick06 now available with my annotations.
Play it through at http://www.clausjensen.com

cludi-David Tebb from 2007 championship now available at the blog.

Gatecrasher-cludi now available with annotations at
http://www.clausjensen.com

Play through 2007 championship game cludi - Salin i Vitalik 0-1 with annotations...

A few comments on the latest developments in the 2007 championship are available at my blog.

Annotated game cludi-Gatecrasher, 2007 Championship
is now available on my blog

http://www.clausjensen.com

At http://www.clausjensen.com you'll find

Morelia-Linares 2008 results and a few comments
A rather simple tactical puzzle

And much more...See you there...!