Hi all,
Which is the strongest (free and available to the public) opening book for arena?
Thank you,
Koh, Kah Huat
strongest free opening book for arena
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Re: strongest free opening book for arena
This one is one of the best.....Kohflote wrote:Hi all,
Which is the strongest (free and available to the public) opening book for arena?
Thank you,
Koh, Kah Huat
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/lefouduroi/hs-books.htm
There are also many other ones at the Arena website like the ones made by Sedat Canbaz.....
http://www.sedatchess.com/
and Michael Scheidl.....
http://members.aon.at/computerschach/links.htm
Christopher
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Re: strongest free opening book for arena
Harry Schnapp's books are up to date for Arena and the veryKohflote wrote:Hi all,
Which is the strongest (free and available to the public) opening book for arena?
Thank you,
Koh, Kah Huat
best. Christopher posted the link above.
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Re: strongest free opening book for arena
Thanks. - The Balanced-14.abk is intended for engine testing (same book for all) with better variety, but certainly is not among the strongest books... Neither for absolute opening strength, but as an - as I hope - good comprehensive, general opening reference I created another Arena book, from some of Norm Pollock's very good game collections:
http://remixshare.com/get.php?file=98y1zx6wa1 (= NP91-09_2500.abk)
It's based on more than 218,000 high quality IM/GM games. Of course, this can also be used for engine testing. It is quite large, ~142 MB unpacked so it shouldn't be out of book too soon in many common variations. Max. length is 40 plies though, only.
PGN source: http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html
http://remixshare.com/get.php?file=98y1zx6wa1 (= NP91-09_2500.abk)
It's based on more than 218,000 high quality IM/GM games. Of course, this can also be used for engine testing. It is quite large, ~142 MB unpacked so it shouldn't be out of book too soon in many common variations. Max. length is 40 plies though, only.
PGN source: http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html
Regards, Mike
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Re: strongest free opening book for arena
Let's try to put that one up on Arena for you as well. I assume that is ok with both you and Norm?Mike S. wrote:Thanks. - The Balanced-14.abk is intended for engine testing (same book for all) with better variety, but certainly is not among the strongest books... Neither for absolute opening strength, but as an - as I hope - good comprehensive, general opening reference I created another Arena book, from some of Norm Pollock's very good game collections:
http://remixshare.com/get.php?file=98y1zx6wa1 (= NP91-09_2500.abk)
It's based on more than 218,000 high quality IM/GM games. Of course, this can also be used for engine testing. It is quite large, ~142 MB unpacked so it shouldn't be out of book too soon in many common variations. Max. length is 40 plies though, only.
PGN source: http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html
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Re: strongest free opening book for arena
Thanks Mike.Mike S. wrote:Thanks. - The Balanced-14.abk is intended for engine testing (same book for all) with better variety, but certainly is not among the strongest books... Neither for absolute opening strength, but as an - as I hope - good comprehensive, general opening reference I created another Arena book, from some of Norm Pollock's very good game collections:
http://remixshare.com/get.php?file=98y1zx6wa1 (= NP91-09_2500.abk)
It's based on more than 218,000 high quality IM/GM games. Of course, this can also be used for engine testing. It is quite large, ~142 MB unpacked so it shouldn't be out of book too soon in many common variations. Max. length is 40 plies though, only.
PGN source: http://www.hoflink.com/~npollock/chess.html
Best.
Gerold.
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Re: strongest free opening book for arena
Hi all,
Thankyou for your kindness!
Best Regards,
Koh, Kah Huat
Thankyou for your kindness!
Best Regards,
Koh, Kah Huat
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Re: strongest free opening book for arena
Opening books are carefully tested here:Kohflote wrote:Hi all,
Which is the strongest (free and available to the public) opening book for arena?
Thank you,
Koh, Kah Huat
http://www.sedatchess.com/
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Re: strongest free opening book for arena
Hi Dann,
Thank you for the info. But pardon my stupidity, I don't seem to be able to differentiate which opening books are for arena
Best Regards,
Koh, Kah Huat
Thank you for the info. But pardon my stupidity, I don't seem to be able to differentiate which opening books are for arena
Best Regards,
Koh, Kah Huat
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Re: strongest free opening book for arena
On Sedat's web page. Perfect 10 abk. For Arena.Kohflote wrote:Hi Dann,
Thank you for the info. But pardon my stupidity, I don't seem to be able to differentiate which opening books are for arena
Best Regards,
Koh, Kah Huat
I think that is the latest one for Arena.
http://www.playwitharena.com/
Go to user files.engines.
click on opening books.(24)
Dann Corbit book is there also.
Hope this helps.
Best.
Gerold.