I've been working on something pretty interesting with opening data.
I analyzed 20+ million games played by 2400+ rated players and looked for something different from the usual engine analysis.
Instead of asking only "what is the best move?", I wanted to know:
Where do really strong players actually go wrong?
This gave me a database of 10,000+ opening traps and inefficiencies, where 2400+ rated players repeatedly made moves that led to problems.
One interesting thing I'm experimenting with is using this data for opening preparation. So instead of simply showing that Stockfish prefers a certain move, you can identify moves where strong players have historically been caught out.
For example, if you're preparing a particular line, you might find that a certain response has repeatedly caused trouble for 2400+ players. That's a very different kind of information from an engine evaluation.
For openings, I've been building the workflow around:
Opening Tree to see where performance starts dropping
Opening Graph to see which branches cause problems
Lines to Improve to find recurring weak variations
Opening Trouble to identify positions where you consistently come out worse
Repertoire Builder to build and save your own lines
Exact Repertoire Prep to practice those lines
Dynamic Opening Prep to practice what happens when your opponent deviates
The 10,000+ trap database is the part I'm most curious about right now.
I think there is a lot of useful information hidden in how strong players actually play, not just in what an engine says they should play.
I've put it here if anyone wants to explore it:
https://auditchess.com
I'd be particularly interested in hearing what other players think about using real-game patterns from 2400+ players as part of opening preparation.
I've been working on something pretty interesting with opening data.
I analyzed 20+ million games played by 2400+ rated players and looked for something different from the usual engine analysis.
Instead of asking only "what is the best move?", I wanted to know:
Where do really strong players actually go wrong?
This gave me a database of 10,000+ opening traps and inefficiencies, where 2400+ rated players repeatedly made moves that led to problems.
One interesting thing I'm experimenting with is using this data for opening preparation. So instead of simply showing that Stockfish prefers a certain move, you can identify moves where strong players have historically been caught out.
For example, if you're preparing a particular line, you might find that a certain response has repeatedly caused trouble for 2400+ players. That's a very different kind of information from an engine evaluation.
For openings, I've been building the workflow around:
Opening Tree to see where performance starts dropping
Opening Graph to see which branches cause problems
Lines to Improve to find recurring weak variations
Opening Trouble to identify positions where you consistently come out worse
Repertoire Builder to build and save your own lines
Exact Repertoire Prep to practice those lines
Dynamic Opening Prep to practice what happens when your opponent deviates
The 10,000+ trap database is the part I'm most curious about right now.
I think there is a lot of useful information hidden in how strong players actually play, not just in what an engine says they should play.
I've put it here if anyone wants to explore it:
https://auditchess.com
I'd be particularly interested in hearing what other players think about using real-game patterns from 2400+ players as part of opening preparation.
