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Originally posted by cludiTrue.
...But the use of databases is not guaranteeing you from going wrong in the opening! Databases have to be used critically.
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!
Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexYou mean harsh on myself for not finishing him off earlier??
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?
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.