Recent changes to TheBookWindow

Discussion for TheBookWindow page

Hong — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 09:22:52 -0000

The book directory is now set in "Options->Resources..."

TheBookWindow modified by bstp

bstp — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 17:57:36 -0000

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 [Wikispaces]: http://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com/Opening+Book

-##### What is this .bin extension?
-
-It's the standard extension of the Polyglot format, which is used by SCID.
-
-##### What are the differences/advantages of using a *.bin over a SCID database?
+##### What are the differences/advantages of using a .bin over a SCID database?

 A book can be read by a chess engine. This means your chess engine can use it as its opening book.

TheBookWindow modified by bstp

bstp — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:35:22 -0000

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 [Wikipedia]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening_book_(computers)

 [Wikispaces]: http://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com/Opening+Book
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+##### What is this .bin extension?
+
+It's the standard extension of the Polyglot format, which is used by SCID.

 ##### What are the differences/advantages of using a *.bin over a SCID database?

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 ##### What is Opponent's Book button at the bottom of the window?

 If you click on it, it displays the moves that are not present in the book but excluded from the engine's repertoire. This allows an engine to replies against moves moves that are not in the book. 
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-##### What is this .bin extension?
-
-It's the standard extension of the Polyglot format, which is used by SCID.

 ##### Does SCID come with opening books?

TheBookWindow modified by bstp

bstp — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 00:34:44 -0000

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+[TOC]
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 ##### What is a book?

 Basically, a chess opening book is a file with opening lines.
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 [Wikipedia]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening_book_(computers)

 [Wikispaces]: http://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com/Opening+Book
+
+##### What are the differences/advantages of using a *.bin over a SCID database?
+
+A book can be read by a chess engine. This means your chess engine can use it as its opening book.
+
+SCID databases are for your own use, or for the engine of your mind ;-) You can analyze them, annotate them, compile stats, etc.

 ##### What are these numbers?

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 Yes. See [BookTuning] for more information on this.

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 ##### Can I create new books with SCID?

 No. Currently, you need to get the Polyglot binary; see [ComputerChess].

TheBookWindow modified by bstp

bstp — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 23:06:54 -0000

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 ##### Does SCID come with opening books?

-Yes. See [ScidAssets] for more details.
+Yes. See the [ScidProject] for more details.

 A list of all book files in SCID's books directory is presented in the drop down list on top of the window. The book in use can be selected from the drop down list in the book window.

TheBookWindow modified by bstp

bstp — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:56:04 -0000

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 Basically, a chess opening book is a file with opening lines.

-Cf. [Wikipedia][] or [Wikispaces][] for more information.
+V. [Wikipedia][] or [Wikispaces][] for more information.

 [Wikipedia]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening_book_(computers)

TheBookWindow modified by bstp

bstp — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:55:04 -0000

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 ##### What is this .bin extension?

-It's the standard extension of the [Polyglot][] format, which is used by SCID.
+It's the standard extension of the Polyglot format, which is used by SCID.

 ##### Does SCID come with opening books?

TheBookWindow modified by bstp

bstp — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:51:56 -0000

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 ##### Can I create new books with SCID?

-No. Currently, you need to get the Polyglot binary; see [GetResources]. Please refer to [Polyglot][]'s  documentation for more information about how to create a book. 
+No. Currently, you need to get the Polyglot binary; see [ComputerChess]. 
+Refer to its documentation for more information. 

-[Polyglot]: http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/details1/PolyGlot.html

TheBookWindow modified by bstp

bstp — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:44:23 -0000

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 ##### What is a book?

-Basically, a chess opening book is a file with opening lines:
+Basically, a chess opening book is a file with opening lines.

-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening_book_(computers)
+Cf. [Wikipedia][] or [Wikispaces][] for more information.

-http://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com/Opening+Book
+[Wikipedia]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening_book_(computers)
+
+[Wikispaces]: http://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com/Opening+Book

 ##### What are these numbers?

TheBookWindow modified by bstp

bstp — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 21:43:05 -0000

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-A list of all book files present in Scid's books directory is presented in the drop down list on top of the window. To specify the directory where Scid should search for opening books select Options / Books directory from the menu. The active book can be selected easily from that list. 
+##### What is a book?
+
+Basically, a chess opening book is a file with opening lines:
+
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening_book_(computers)
+
+http://chessprogramming.wikispaces.com/Opening+Book
+
+##### What are these numbers?
+
+All possible moves contained in the book from [TheActivePosition], and their relative weights in percent. The weights represent frequencies a chess engine will play a move. If a move shows 43%, it means that a chess engine will play this move a bit less than half of its games when reaching this position and using this opening book.
+
+Clicking on a move in the book window will play that move in [TheActivePosition]. When a move is entered, the book window is updated. 
+
+##### What is Opponent's Book button at the bottom of the window?
+
+If you click on it, it displays the moves that are not present in the book but excluded from the engine's repertoire. This allows an engine to replies against moves moves that are not in the book. 
+
+##### What is this .bin extension?
+
+It's the standard extension of the [Polyglot][] format, which is used by SCID.
+
+##### Does SCID come with opening books?
+
+Yes. See [ScidAssets] for more details.
+
+A list of all book files in SCID's books directory is presented in the drop down list on top of the window. The book in use can be selected from the drop down list in the book window. 
+
+##### Can I Change my Books Directory?
+
+Yes. Select **Books directory** in [TheOptionsMenu], then change the directory.
+
+NB. Do not forget to save your options with _Options / Save Options_ !
+
+##### Can I add moves?
+
+Yes. See [BookTuning] for more information on this.
+
+##### Can I create new books with SCID?
+
+No. Currently, you need to get the Polyglot binary; see [GetResources]. Please refer to [Polyglot][]'s  documentation for more information about how to create a book.

-The format of books is the one used by Polyglot and the engines like Fruit and Toga, their usual extension is .bin. Currently, to build new books one has to use polyglot on the command line. Please refer to polyglots documentation about how to create a book. 
- 
-For each position, the book window displays all possible moves it contains and their relative weights in percent. When a move is entered, the book window is updated. Clicking on a move in the book window will play that move in current position. 
- 
-At the bottom of the book window, the button Other moves displays the moves that are not present in the book but part of lines that are present later on in the book. This allows an engine to play the best moves, and to have book replies available in the book if the opponent chooses moves that are not in the book. The display of those Other moves shows where there are holes in a book. 
- 
-The book in use can be selected from the drop down list in the book window. 
+[Polyglot]: http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/details1/PolyGlot.html