Monsterbase 2023

 Monsterbase 2023 for SCID vs PC 4.86 million games.

Unzip for 3 SCID vs PC files. Put them in the C:\Scid vs PC-4.23\bin\data folder. For more details using SCID vs PC databases see my post https://www.chesstech.info/2019/02/scid-vs-pc-databases-part-3.html

So I took Cassiabase 2022 and added thousands of games from 2023 (TWIC & ChessLife) to make Monsterbase2023 (4.86 million games). I have setup a downloadable zip file. Let me know if you decide to download it and what you think of it.

Monsterbase2023

I just want to add. If you want to buy a commercial database or any other software or anything related to chess look first at https://www.chesshouse.com/. I'm not paid in any way to say this. The Chesshouse has the best prices and service and they support the greater chess community.

Komodo vs Novag Citrine

Komodo vs Novag

Below is a link to my second video for Chess Tech. Hopefully I can keep improving.

 Komodo vs Novag Citrine

I finally was able to get the analysis from Chess.com to rate the play. Komodo came in at 2450 while the Novag citrine rated 2050. Komodo as you might expect outplayed the Novag in all three phases of the game.

Santa - Fritz 19 - Novag Citrine

 I played Santa and lost. 

Christmas Gift

 I wanted to play online at Playchess.com. So I looked at a membership. I also wanted to update my Fritz 16. So I looked around for the best deal on Fritz 19 because I knew it comes with 6 months of playchess.com. The prices were pretty much the same everywhere. So I went to The Chess House. Where I bought my first chess books and computer. Many years ago when it was located in Kansas City. The Honey (by Paypal) came up with a coupon. So I got Fritz 19 download version and 6 months of playchess.com for under $70!!! 

How Deep?

People ask how many moves ahead can I look. I say one. Mostly it's true. I'm looking at positional elements unless I see some tactical element to trigger a deeper dive. In this position I was losing badly until my opponent made the mistake Kg2. Right away I saw Nh4 and Ne8 as double checks. White would only have one reply. The King must move. Can you solve the mate in 5? I did but didn't realize both Knight moves work.

Here is the whole game. The position occurs at move 42.

Game Movie 3D Board

 A Fritz 19 3D Game replay movie.

Chessboard Displays

 A recent game against the Chess.com computer Komodo on level 10. Four different displays. Which is your favorite? Have another you recommend? These websites generate the HTML to display on a webpage. It's just cut and paste to put them on your site.

Chess.com

LiChess

Chessbase

GameKnot - A game played on their site.

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