Generate Opening Book from Scratch

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Uri Blass
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Re: Generate Opening Book from Scratch

Post by Uri Blass »

edlich wrote:Dear all,

has anyone tried to generate opening books from scratch with engines?!

I mean why should we work with standard books from ELO 2400-2800 players if Stockfish / Komodo, Houdinis have 3300 and can generate the first N ply and more for us?!? :?

Best Regards
Stefan Edlich
Maybe because the standard books is not from 2400-2800 players and they may use for example correspondence games when both sides used engines in the opening moves.