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Opening Book tournament with Fritz GUI

 
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Daniel Charles E.Ly

 Superleague

 Engine testing condition

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Round Total games
Centrino 1.86 Ghz Fritz9   1 Gb 64Mo     3mn +1s

>4 mn

Gauntlet 20 200
more Testing conditions :  

Takker tour III beta , Fritz 9 book, The Turk book, my engine book, perfect 12

for all book optimize (defaults) if I don't talk about the setting

  • Takker tour III beta+ Fritz9 +perfect12= settings = optimization (defaults)
  • The Turk book  settings (Djorge Vidanovic) =   min games = 1, up to moves 60 moves, learning to 0%
  • my engine book=min games = 1 ,up to 100 moves learn= 0% :D
  • my engine book is from .pgn games on playchess.com with average elo 2750 engine room
Chess Engines : Toga II 1.2.1
date: 11-11-06
Pgn   (link to your homepage or here) superleaguepgn (update biweekly) + replay all game on replay zone (update biweekly)
Tester Homepage: superchessengine.com

Results:

 
Rating with Elostat
Rk

LOGO/Book

 Author  Mo W D L % Wh %Bl

Total

%

Pts

W

Pts

B

Pts

/80

 elo
1

TAKKER TOURIII

 Takker/W. Fuller  360 33 36 11 79 49 64 31.5 19.5 51 +135
2   12 24 39 17 61 48 54 24.5 19 43.5 +81
3 Sedat Candaz 60 19 37 24 56 38 47 22.5 15 37.5 +39
4

Fritz 9 book (commercial) 

 
 
  13 46 21 51 39 45 20.5 15.5 36 +29
5 Djordje Vidanovic 26 16 32 32 49 31 40 19.5 12.5 32 0

						
    

						
    Program                          Elo    +   -   Games   Score   Av.Op.  Draws
  1 Takker Tour III beta           : 2935   65  54    80    63.7 %   2837   45.0 %
  2 Engine book                    : 2881   74  47    80    54.4 %   2851   48.8 %
  3 Perfect 12                     : 2839   49  76    80    46.9 %   2861   46.2 %
  4 Fritz 9 book                   : 2829   41  74    80    45.0 %   2864   57.5 %
  5 Turk book 1                    : 2800   57  69    80    40.0 %   2871   40.0 %
 
Games        :    200 (finished)
White Wins   :     71 (35.5 %)
Black Wins   :     34 (17.0 %)
Draws        :     95 (47.5 %)
Unfinished   :      0
White Perf.  : 59.2 %
Black Perf.  : 40.8 %
ECO A =      1 Games ( 0.5 %)
ECO B =    127 Games (63.5 %)
ECO C =     18 Games ( 9.0 %)
ECO D =     28 Games (14.0 %)
ECO E =     26 Games (13.0 %)
Individual statistics:
1 Takker Tourbook book      : 2935   80 (+ 33,= 36,- 11), 63.8 %
Engine book                   :  20 (+  4,= 11,-  5), 47.5 %
Perfect 12                    :  20 (+ 10,=  9,-  1), 72.5 %
Turk book 1                   :  20 (+ 12,=  6,-  2), 75.0 %
Fritz 9 book                  :  20 (+  7,= 10,-  3), 60.0 %
2 Engine book               : 2881   80 (+ 24,= 39,- 17), 54.4 %
Perfect 12                    :  20 (+  4,=  8,-  8), 40.0 %
Takker Tourbook book          :  20 (+  5,= 11,-  4), 52.5 %
Turk book 1                   :  20 (+ 11,=  7,-  2), 72.5 %
Fritz 9 book                  :  20 (+  4,= 13,-  3), 52.5 %
3 Perfect 12                : 2839   80 (+ 19,= 37,- 24), 46.9 %
Engine book                   :  20 (+  8,=  8,-  4), 60.0 %
Takker Tourbook book          :  20 (+  1,=  9,- 10), 27.5 %
Turk book 1                   :  20 (+  6,=  8,-  6), 50.0 %
Fritz 9 book                  :  20 (+  4,= 12,-  4), 50.0 %
4 Fritz 9 book              : 2829   80 (+ 13,= 46,- 21), 45.0 %
Engine book                   :  20 (+  3,= 13,-  4), 47.5 %
Perfect 12                    :  20 (+  4,= 12,-  4), 50.0 %
Takker Tourbook book          :  20 (+  3,= 10,-  7), 40.0 %
Turk book 1                   :  20 (+  3,= 11,-  6), 42.5 %
5 Turk book 1               : 2800   80 (+ 16,= 32,- 32), 40.0 %
Engine book                   :  20 (+  2,=  7,- 11), 27.5 %
Perfect 12                    :  20 (+  6,=  8,-  6), 50.0 %
Takker Tourbook book          :  20 (+  2,=  6,- 12), 25.0 %
Fritz 9 book                  :  20 (+  6,= 11,-  3), 57.5 %
 
Tester comments : I did some preliminary test and Takker III scored 75 to 80% vs  medium strength opening book (paradigm,Hs,Mix18,I-base,perfect9....). That s why I took only the strongest book against Takker III beta. I took perfect 12 because I was surprised by his strength in the preliminary test, probably Sedat Candaz best book ever that I test for Fritz GUI  

William fuller (Takker) book is very strong, this beta book won the book tournament. This book is very impressive , scored 72.5 % perfect 12, 75% vs the Turk, 60 % vs Fritz9book. Really the strongest book I ever tested for online games & blitz .

Engine book, I didn t expected that the book come second ,Maybe it was lucky (because i m not an opening book author and won't be). this a very small book only 12 Mo (100 % engines and probably 90% Rybka and average 2750 elo (online players) :D). Thanks to William & Dagh (their 2 teams were finalist in the last Pal/Css) for their advices and some strong online engine room players for their .pgn. This book will be release probably end December, beginning January. I will try to have a 20 Mo opening book & tuned the book a little bit more.

Perfect 12  is a strong book, it only lose the match vs Takker & draw strong book like Fritz 9 and The Turk and of beat the engine book . If you didn t have this book, I recommend you to download this  good & strong opening book. Probably the winner if Takker Book didn t play this tourney

Fritz 9 is probably one of the best commercial opening book. It scored well with white. We will see soon if the Fritz 10 opening book is better .

The Turk book is a strong book. It was in the top 3 in my last 2 tournaments. It beat one more time Fritz 9 book and draw perfect 12, unfortunately it lost too much points vs Takker & engine book. I was a little bit disappointed because Pr Vidanovic book is one of my favorite opening book.

 

 

 

 

 

Opening Book with Fritz GUI

 
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Tournament Name Authors Tester Group Country

Opening Books

Daniel Charles E.Ly

 Superleague

 Engine testing condition

Cpu

GUI Opening Book

Memory

total

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hash

EGTB

(3-4-5??)

EGTB

cache

Time

Tournament

type

Round Total games
Centrino 1.86 Ghz Fritz9   1 Gb 64Mo     3mn +1s

>4 mn

Gauntlet 20 300
more Testing conditions : 5 books .ctg + a no book (Norm Pollock idea :D )

Takker tour II , Fritz 9 book, The Turk book, Paradigm, gen18, + secret=no book

for all book optimize (defaults) if I don't talk about the setting

  • Takker tour II+ Fritz9 = settings = optimization (defaults)
  • The Turk book  settings (Djorge Vidanovic) =   min games = 1, up to moves 60 moves, learning to 75%
  • Paradigm settings (Dr Wael Deeb) = min games = 2
  • Gen 18 (Norm Pollock) = min games = 8

 

Chess Engines : Toga II 1.2.1
date: 21-09-06
Pgn   (link to your homepage or here) booktournament.rar
Tester Homepage: superchessengine.com

Results:

 

 
Rating with Elostat
Rk

LOGO/Book

 Author  Mo W D L % Wh %Bl

Total

%

Pts

W

Pts

B

Pts

/100

 elo
1

TAKKER TOUR

 Takker/W. Fuller  235 37 52 11 68 58 63 34 29 63 +78
2

Fritz 9 book (commercial) 

 
 
  33 52 15 58 60 59 29 30 59 +53
3 Djordje Vidanovic 26 30 49 21 60 49 54.5 30 24.5 54.5 +27
4

Dr wael Deeb
 
 263 11 25 14 47 49 48 23.5 24.5 48 -11
5

GEN18

Norm Pollock 265 22 51 27 51 44 47.5 25.5 22 47.5 -13
6

No Book

    6 44 50 37 19 28 18.5 9.5 28 -136

						
    Program                          Elo    +   -   Games   Score   Av.Op.  Draws
  1 Takker Tourbook book           :   78   58  42   100    63.0 %    -14   52.0 %
  2 Fritz 9 book                   :   54   62  41   100    59.0 %     -9   52.0 %
  3 Turk book 1                    :   27   66  42   100    54.5 %     -4   49.0 %
  4 Paradigm 1.0                   :  -10   41  69   100    48.0 %      3   50.0 %
  5 Gen 18                         :  -13   40  68   100    47.5 %      4   51.0 %
  6 Secret book                    : -136   53  52   100    28.0 %     29   44.0 %
Games        :    300 (finished)
White Wins   :     86 (28.7 %)
Black Wins   :     65 (21.7 %)
Draws        :    149 (49.7 %)
Unfinished   :   1198
White Perf.  : 53.5 %
Black Perf.  : 46.5 %
ECO A =     28 Games ( 9.3 %)
ECO B =    199 Games (66.3 %)
ECO C =     19 Games ( 6.3 %)
ECO D =     20 Games ( 6.7 %)
ECO E =     34 Games (11.3 %)
Individual statistics:
1 Takker Tourbook book      :   78  100 (+ 37,= 52,- 11), 63.0 %
Fritz 9 book                  :  20 (+  5,=  9,-  6), 47.5 %
Turk book 1                   :  20 (+  7,= 11,-  2), 62.5 %
Gen 18                        :  20 (+  6,= 12,-  2), 60.0 %
Secret book                   :  20 (+ 10,= 10,-  0), 75.0 %
Paradigm 1.0                  :  20 (+  9,= 10,-  1), 70.0 %
2 Fritz 9 book              :   54  100 (+ 33,= 52,- 15), 59.0 %
Turk book 1                   :  20 (+  5,=  9,-  6), 47.5 %
Gen 18                        :  20 (+  6,= 14,-  0), 65.0 %
Takker Tourbook book          :  20 (+  6,=  9,-  5), 52.5 %
Secret book                   :  20 (+  9,= 10,-  1), 70.0 %
Paradigm 1.0                  :  20 (+  7,= 10,-  3), 60.0 %
3 Turk book 1               :   27  100 (+ 30,= 49,- 21), 54.5 %
Fritz 9 book                  :  20 (+  6,=  9,-  5), 52.5 %
Gen 18                        :  20 (+  7,=  7,-  6), 52.5 %
Takker Tourbook book          :  20 (+  2,= 11,-  7), 37.5 %
Secret book                   :  20 (+  9,= 10,-  1), 70.0 %
Paradigm 1.0                  :  20 (+  6,= 12,-  2), 60.0 %
4 Paradigm 1.0              :  -10  100 (+ 23,= 50,- 27), 48.0 %
Fritz 9 book                  :  20 (+  3,= 10,-  7), 40.0 %
Turk book 1                   :  20 (+  2,= 12,-  6), 40.0 %
Gen 18                        :  20 (+  6,= 11,-  3), 57.5 %
Takker Tourbook book          :  20 (+  1,= 10,-  9), 30.0 %
Secret book                   :  20 (+ 11,=  7,-  2), 72.5 %
5 Gen 18                    :  -13  100 (+ 22,= 51,- 27), 47.5 %
Fritz 9 book                  :  20 (+  0,= 14,-  6), 35.0 %
Turk book 1                   :  20 (+  6,=  7,-  7), 47.5 %
Takker Tourbook book          :  20 (+  2,= 12,-  6), 40.0 %
Secret book                   :  20 (+ 11,=  7,-  2), 72.5 %
Paradigm 1.0                  :  20 (+  3,= 11,-  6), 42.5 %
6 Secret book               : -136  100 (+  6,= 44,- 50), 28.0 %
Fritz 9 book                  :  20 (+  1,= 10,-  9), 30.0 %
Turk book 1                   :  20 (+  1,= 10,-  9), 30.0 %
Gen 18                        :  20 (+  2,=  7,- 11), 27.5 %
Takker Tourbook book          :  20 (+  0,= 10,- 10), 25.0 %
Paradigm 1.0                  :  20 (+  2,=  7,- 11), 27.5 %
 
Tester comments : Takker tourbook won again the book tournament .

this is the 3 rd time for Takker Tourbook (1 with Vigi Varkley+ 2 with superchessengine :D )  and good news , this book is free :D

Fritz 9 tournament book is a good book , It finished 2nd ... However , F9 book is not free .It scored well with the 2 colors .

The Turk Book is a excellent book for online tournament , it was doing good against F9 book (52.5%)

Paradigm was neither bad or good with each color ... It could be a solid book for long time control

Gen 18 was doing good, just 0.5 pts behind paradigm !!! No super killer move, it looks like solid for an opening book, even if gen18 with white  side is slightly better than with black side

A simple remark with "No Opening book" don't expect to win against a strong opening book :D

Thanks to all opening books authors who spent time to hand tuned the book and to offer free opening book to chess engine fans.

 

 

some test results

Testing Condition for each book

Engine  Toga II 1.2.1a          Time 2+1   Games 40 for each book 

 HT 64   EGTB none

GUI Book Option :

Var of Play optimize         Influ.Learn Value Maxi

Learn Strenght 0     Minimum Game 3               Up to Move 35

If your book is better with other GUI book option I will change his setting for next tournament

 

 

 
Rk  Book

LOGO

 Author  Mo W D L % Wh %Bl

Total

%

  Pts

W

Pts

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/40

 elo
   TourbookII

TAKKER TOUR

 Takker  235 15 17 8 68% 50% 59%   13.5 10 23.5 +45
  Turk Book for Rybka 1.0
 
Djordje Vidanovic 26 13 20 7 73% 43% 58%   14.5 8.5 23 +37
   I-Base 2
 
 Dr Wael Deeb
 
 75 12 16 12 52.5% 48% 50%   10.5 9.5 20 -2
   HS big Book
 
 Harry Schnapp
 
 130 5 27 8 55% 38% 46%   11 7.5 18.5 -17
   Perfect 9.0
 
 Sedat Candaz
 
 62 8 14 18 45% 30% 38%   9 6 15 -63

Tournament result + .pgn to download ( openingbook3.rar )

 

 

with bayeselo (from Remy Coulom )
Rank Name                   Elo    +    - games score oppo. draws 
   1 Takker Tourbook book    45   69   67    40   59%   -11   43% 
   2 Turk book 1             37   67   66    40   58%    -9   50% 
   3 I-Base 2                -2   68   68    40   50%     0   40% 
   4 HS big book            -17   63   63    40   46%     4   68% 
   5 Perfect 9              -63   69   72    40   38%    16   35% 

 

 

likelihood-of-superiority matrix (with bayeselo from remy Coulom)

 
                      Ta Tu I- HS Pe
Takker Tourbook book     56 80 88 97
Turk book 1           43    76 84 96
I-Base 2              19 23    61 86
HS big book           11 15 38    80
Perfect 9              2  3 13 19   
 

 

 

 
 

First test

HS Big Book vs Takker TourBook II

 
Testing Condition for each book

Engine  Toga II 1.2.1a          Time 2+1   Games 100 

 HT 64   EGTB none

GUI Book Option :

Var of Play optimize         Influ.Learn Value Maxi

Learn Strenght 0     Minimum Game 3               Up to Move 35

If your book is better with other GUI book option I will change his setting for next tournament

 

 

Rank  Book LOGO  Author  Mo Win Draw Lose %  >elo
   HS big Book
 
 Harry Schnapp
 
 130 +17 =46 _37 40%  
   TourbookII

TAKKER TOUR

 Takker  235 +37 =46 _17 60% +70 elo

Tournament result + .pgn to download (hsbigbookvstakkertour.rar)

 

 

with bayeselo (from Remy Coulom )
Rank Name                   Elo    +    - games score oppo. draws 
   1 Takker Tourbook book    45   69   67    40   59%   -11   43% 
   2 Turk book 1             37   67   66    40   58%    -9   50% 
   3 I-Base 2                -2   68   68    40   50%     0   40% 
   4 HS big book            -17   63   63    40   46%     4   68% 
   5 Perfect 9              -63   69   72    40   38%    16   35% 

 

 

 

 
likelihood-of-superiority matrix (with bayeselo from remy Coulom)

 
                      Ta Tu I- HS Pe
Takker Tourbook book     56 80 88 97
Turk book 1           43    76 84 96
I-Base 2              19 23    61 86
HS big book           11 15 38    80
Perfect 9              2  3 13 19   
 

 

 

 

 

 

We will test these books and maybe more if you have a special book to share

Rules (Could evolve )

Same engine on each side

No limit for the book (size,Detph ... ), Maximum optimisation

Commercial book could take part to the tournament .( I will add them later my F9 and others )

Only one book per author (the best one)

You could send us your book tournament results . We will publish them if under our rules .We need .pgn and your testing condition.

Book tested will have a rank, points,% win ,% draw ,% Loss

If the author update to a better and new opening book, the new one will take the place . (and his rating will start from the start ...because 2 books could be completely different !!! )

If you have recommendation to optimize and to use your opening book, I will follow your advices

I reserved the right to modify the rules if I see some problem.

 

FREE OPENNING BOOK .CTG FOR FRITZ/CHESSBASE GUI
 
 Book LOGO  Author  Mo  Download
 HS big Book
 
 Harry Schnapp
 
 130  HS big book here
 I-Base 2
 
 Dr Wael Deeb
 
 75  I-Base.ctg  here
 Perfect 9.0
 
 Sedat Candaz
 
 62  Perfect 9 book here
 TourbookII

TAKKER TOUR

 Takker  235  Takker Tour Book Here
Turk Book for Rybka 1.0
 
Djordje Vidanovic 26  Turk_Book.ctg here

If you want we test your book .ctg just contact me to know how to send your book for testing .

 

 

 

If you want we test your book .ctg just contact me to know how to send your book for testing .

 

These are very good Book , Thanks to all these Fabulous Book Author to make them Free .
 



If you know some other free Books .CTG,.abk,.bin .... to Test  contact us , We will test them .

 

 Last updated 12/03/06