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Think I have message now thanks Dmytro.Well Borg Queen am just trying to speed learning process- at age 85 yrs I may be short of time!!
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To donngerard, belated reply, discussion was on whether or not use of data base help in play was allowable or advisable in some circumstances.COT players rule it out and many others think it is a crutch used by chess invalids !They could be correct!
Jan 15, 2009
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BorgQueen wrote:
Not at all xqsme, my bad. I agree with Dmytro now... if the players in the DB are much stronger, then by all means learn what you can from them.
Since I have never had access to them before... I don't have SCID or Chessbase,... so I haven't really had any databases to look at yet. I think it's my lame excuse and self justifcation for not purchasing such tools... I also don't think I would have time to look at thousands of games analytically... and still have time to play.
Many of the DBs are free, including chess.com's own Game Explorer (access by LEARN -> Openings -> Game Explorer.
You'll find plenty of discussions about the relative merits of use/non-use including this one http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/a-tally-of-database-users--non-users and this one http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/using-books--databases-for-playing-turn-based
Similarly, there are groups promoting their use e.g. Tally Team Users and other groups opposing their use e.g. Tally Team Non-Users and Circle of Trust OTB
Seems worth while to give DB systems a try at least while early learner
Feb 15, 2009
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xqsme wrote:
Seems worth while to give DB systems a try at least while early learner
Databases may prove to be a trap for the unwary. See for instance ...
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/game-explorer-reveals-strong-uncommon-openings
jonnyjupiter wrote:
A few things to remember about game explorer:
1) In the drop down menu you can choose your own games instead of master games - this will give you an idea of when a line goes wrong for you. A very useful retrospective tool.
2) The likelihood of a win is a bit misleading - it can often change dramatically a move or two down the line. Check a few moves ahead before opting for a move at a glance.
3) Remember that the database consists of master level games, so they generally knew the strategy behind their openings. Going in blindly picking obscure openings is likely to end in disaster. Don't go for the Sodium Attack.
4) When an opponent goes off-book you need to know why it is off-book. Generally there is a weakness which can be exploited. It is better to use the game explorer in conjunction with one or two books on your favourite openings to give you an idea of what the opening themes are (common attacks, weak squares, pawn structures, middle-game transitions).
5) Openings are a small section of the game. Buy a book on middlegame strategy and it will shed light on why certain opening moves are good or bad.
6) Many games are won/lost on the transition from opening to middlegame.
I'm currently going through this process myself as a learning method. I probably need to take some time out to study strategy more and smooth out the transition into the middlegame. Just playing lots of games without studying the ones you have played already will keep you at a level. You need to study the key moves in your own games and play through some GM games to really improve.
If you are just playing for fun, then please ignore any points not relevant to you, and enjoy!
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/a-tally-of-database-users--non-users?quote_id=1565471&page=33 (post 642)
I would like to look at data base- where may I find operating instructions please?