Tournament's books

[Gregory Owett]

For my tournaments eng vs eng, I use the HS-7 book (var 50%, 0, 7). Do you think there are other books more suitable?

[kingliveson]

For my tournaments eng vs eng, I use the HS-7 book (var 50%, 0, 7). Do you think there are other books more suitable?

Books for engine-engine test matches is not the best way in my opinion. You are better of using pgn files. See http://www.open-chess.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53
You also use your on pgn, with Arena GUI, you can set and limit the number of moves. The point is both engine get to play the same positions.

[Gregory Owett]

For my tournaments eng vs eng, I use the HS-7 book (var 50%, 0, 7). Do you think there are other books more suitable?

Books for engine-engine test matches is not the best way in my opinion. You are better of using pgn files. See http://www.open-chess.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=53
You also use your on pgn, with Arena GUI, you can set and limit the number of moves. The point is both engine get to play the same positions.

Yes, it is a solution. I've tried to create a book with my pgn.
It should be noted as well that the book HS-7 is only 7 moves, and it is neutral and varied. No duplication in view.

[Aloha]

also a good, balanced engine-engine-test-book is: E2E-12moves...!
about 6MB:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5ZWQDJT3

[Gregory Owett]

Thanks, I'll try it