Use of databases when on ICC

#21 April 23rd 04, 02:18 PM

otkill (Will) wrote in message ...
Sounds like something close to "cheating," but then, that's me.. If I am
playing a game of chess against someone... I want to play only them.. not a
book, not a computer, not a chess engine..

I don't see how it can be cheating if you both agree in advance.

I approach chess like a test in college... do all the preparation you feel you
need... get in as much practice as you see fit.. but when it's time to play..
books are closed...

I'm personally not convinced 'closed book' exams are the best way to
judge someone's ability to do a job. 'Open book' exams have become
more popular, and I personally think rightly so.

Chess is different, in that the normal rules require you don't consult
other references.

Also, it seems that if you study books and openings over and over.. you become
just a memorized, and "book" player... I am no grandmaster.. but I relish
playing book players... you can almost "see" the moment that "you are out of
book" and they lose their composure.. knowing how to memorize moves.. but not
being able to play ... chess.

I guess my aim was to consider it a study aid. Perhaps if all games
were unrated, one would only play this way if one felt one could learn
from it.

I often play a computer and will on occasions consult a book to
determine what is the best course of action. But playing people is
more fun. A combination of a human opposent, with both using resources
available to them would I think be benificinal, as you will tend to
remember what was the right course of action.

I don't however go along with many of the ideas of 'bookups' author.

I'd like to see humans play, but using what aids they feel will best
benifit them in the long term - not just playing to win the current
game. For that you might as well just use a computer.

Anyway, there is obviously a misture of views on this topic.

David Kirkby.

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