How to create database of starting positions for engine matches?

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h1a8
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How to create database of starting positions for engine matches?

Post by h1a8 »

I have fritz 18.
I want to have an engine match (also engine tournament) where I use a set of starting positions.

How do I create this set of starting positions so that I select it when creating an engine match?
Dann Corbit
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Re: How to create database of starting positions for engine matches?

Post by Dann Corbit »

I use a SQL database for that.
I can select openings based on win/loss/draw numbers
I can select named openings.
I can select openings with any centipawn evaluation
I can select only openings that have a lot of different common move choices
I can select gambits
I can select drawish openings
I cal select lopsided openings

Tell me what you are interested in and I can probably select a collection for you.
No, my database is not available. It is stored in a 140 TB raid array that weighs about 200 pounds.
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