Using opening database or book during rated pla...

Im just curious how many people are using outside refrences to play the opening. This seems alot like cheating. What are your thoughts?

I do, virtually everyone does.

It's not against the rules, and therefore not cheating.

Originally posted by likeforest
Im just curious how many people are using outside refrences to play the opening. This seems alot like cheating. What are your thoughts?

I dont. Seems like cheating to me also.

why bother playing a game if you dont even think about the moves? this makes very little sense to me.

Originally posted by likeforest
why bother playing a game if you dont even think about the moves? this makes very little sense to me.

Even if they made it a rule, it would be impossible to enforce.

I suggest you invest in an opening database.

Originally posted by cmsMaster
Wow - it's like 8-10 moves, man. Get over it.

It's either use them, or be stuck at 1300-1400, because virtually everyone at MY level (notice I'm not a 1200 like you) uses them, so if I don't I'll have a distinct disadvantage.

Originally posted by cmsMaster
Wow - it's like 8-10 moves, man. Get over it.

It's either use them, or be stuck at 1300-1400, because virtually everyone at MY level (notice I'm not a 1200 like you) uses them, so if I don't I'll have a distinct disadvantage.

so much for the ignore!! databases sometimes go very deep. you could still be in the "book" well into middlegame. if opening books and database only covered 8 moves nobody would need them (except you) because the variations would be easily remembered.

Originally posted by Wayne1324
So youre saying that you would be at my level if the option to use databases were removed?

wayne, cmsmaster would be at you level if he played stronger oppenents. consistantly playing people 300 points lower rated will slowly improve your rating. this combined with all the latest opening material, anyone can achieve cmsmasters rating.

Originally posted by likeforest
wayne, cmsmaster would be at you level if he played stronger oppenents. consistantly playing people 300 points lower rated will slowly improve your rating. this combined with all the latest opening material, anyone can achieve cmsmasters rating.

Originally posted by cmsMaster
No, I'd probably be 50-75 points lower than now.

Originally posted by cmsMaster
Ever heard the song "Ignoreland?"