Friday, November 18, 2022

Small update in Bookbuilder book

 In the latest download (bookbuilder setup file), there's now
a slight update of the book.pbs file (more than one million positions)

Best move now is 1.e4 in line with experiences in correspondence chess.
With best play, chess is a draw. but humans still may enjoy the g
game; and become a bit more modest in the process. 

The updated book may be useful for otb players, who like
to check/update their repertoire. But it's not perfect, of  course.

In correspondence chess you may of course look at 
bigger databases/ opening books.

Nevertheless, have fun

:)

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Bookbuilder (free) download

The opening study and training program Bookuilder
(latest commercial version was 4.3b) now becomes
opensource. The setup file now can be downloaded at 

Bookbuilder download page 

Formerly a trial version for a week, the serial codes
for registration now are given as 'donation-ware'

Method for registration: go to help entry on menu 

username: customer@2013

serial code(s) FA95  997

Latest, medium size book was made by analyzing 
endmodes with SFNNue (!) and backsolving /full minimax
of the book with the older version bb36 (also included).

Enjoy

A donation a foundation in Moldova will be appreciated

See info in the readme.txt

PS sourcecodes of the program will be uploaded soon
(in the directory sources of this project on sourceforge.net)


Update on Amazon

 now (the new edition of) my book (as on Lulu) also is available on Amazon again: Better Chess Openings (paperback) as found with latest Nnu...