HowToSearchBoard

This search filters a database for games that contain [TheActivePosition] with the same side to move, ignoring castling and en passant rights. You can setup the position to search before filtering, v. [HowToSetupStartBoard].

Scid offers four types of positional searches:

• Position
• Pawn
• Files
• Material

Searches can be restricted to positions arising from analyses by selecting the [LookInVariations] checkbox. This may slow down searche if the databases contain many analyzed games.

Position

The positions must match exactly [TheActivePosition]. The configuration must be identical on all each square.

Pawn

The pawn structures must match exactly [TheActivePosition]. Other pieces can be anywhere. This search helps the study of openings according to their pawn formations.

Files

The number of white and black pawns on each file must match exactly [TheActivePosition]. Other pieces can be anywhere. This search helps middlegame study.

Material

The number of pieces and pawns must match [TheActivePosition]. Pawns and pieces can be anywhere. This search helps endgame study.