Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 21:43:46 12/02/05
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On December 03, 2005 at 00:30:18, Michael Yee wrote: >I don't think one currently exists. But since all games seem to be free (at >least for now), shouldn't it be possible? > >For starters, there's the old free SCID database (if anyone still has it), >Jose's database, TWIC's archives, chesslib's free database, Dann's ftp site, >britbase, norbase, etc. Convekta, Les Echecs, and other sites also have or had >free games available. > >Tasks/goals for managing the database might include: > >(1) have a consistent unambiguous system for player names, place names, etc. >(2) ensure accuracy of ratings (or add them if missing) >(3) ensure accuracy of moves (by checking multiple sources?) >(4) differentiate between classical, rapid, blitz, correspondence, internet, >etc. > >Note: I'm not opposed to buying a commercial database one of these days. But it >just seems funny/strange that they all seem to be selling essentially the same >free data (aside from analysis and other extras). I think you underestimate the quality control that goes into a commercial system. Take any freely avaiable database (such as junkbase) and count the player's names. There are hundreds of thousands in a 4 million game file. Of course, there aren't really that many. It is due to dups and bad spelling and a host of other issues. Besides the features, the commercial systems are selling you quality. If you want to get a really good database from free sources, you will have to be really, really careful about where you get your games.
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