Sorry for the stupid question, but I'm recently back to chess after a 25-year hiatus, and so much has changed! I find I am woefully ignorant about all the technology that's not available. So...
What are chess databases used for? I can see how they would be good for opening preparation, but what else can you do with them?
Thanks for any help!
Chris =)
If you are trying to improve, you can review your more important online games and over the board games and see exactly where you went wrong. Engines are still a little inaccurate at evaluating opening moves.
If you play correspondence chess online, their use is allowed as an assistant and you can play like a grandmaster until move 20 or 25 by just following included games. Now they are linked up with world class engines and make computer evaluations too. (Theoretically, everyone using the databases in those online correspondence games has those turned off.)
Sorry for the stupid question, but I'm recently back to chess after a 25-year hiatus, and so much has changed! I find I am woefully ignorant about all the technology that's not available. So...
What are chess databases used for? I can see how they would be good for opening preparation, but what else can you do with them?
Thanks for any help!
Chris =)