29 Jul 06
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Yeah get a copy of Chessbase Mega Data Base it has 4 million games and it takes a matter of seconds to see how the opening should be played. All you do is copy the pgn in the program and it spits out thousands of games and it can also sort the games by ranking and name, usually I check and see if Kasparov has played the opening before and follow his lead.
29 Jul 06
Originally posted by thesonofsaulI use them for games in progress, but only a minority of such games, and generally only when I'm developing my knowledge of unfamiliar opening systems. When I use databases, I don't simply crunchh numbers to play the high percentage moves (although I've done that in the past), but study quality games that bagan with the moves I'm considering. The much smaller, but selective database at http://www.newinchess.com/ is better than ChessBase mega for locating the best games.
My rating started to go up dramatically after I stopped using databases and books. I still look at them, just not as references for games in progress. I find that if I actually think about the games I'm playing, I begin to understand the game more. Go figure.
29 Jul 06
Originally posted by SupermanThat's allowed.
If I use a software to insert pgn, then the software looks the position for me, and I can see what somebody played in the situation, isn't this engine use or consulting?
What you can't do is ask the engine which move it would play or what it thinks of the position. That is cheating.
29 Jul 06
Originally posted by MixoNope. What happens when your opponent deviates from the kasp game?
Fair enough. But if it shows you what Kasparov played in that position that's just as good as an engine! 😉
You gotta know what to do. Anyone can follow GM games. What makes you a good player is knowing what to do when your opponent makes a strange move which you can't find in any database, opening books etc...