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The practice of putting something together before a chess game or tournament into a state where it is ready for action. Preparation is usually used in reference to openings, as one can "prepare an opening repertoire" specifically for an opponent.
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Good online database, or do I need ChessBase?
Chessbase is by far the best preparation tool - almost all of the top players use it for a reason (as well as most serious players in general). …
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Can GMs use computers to beat their opponents?
You pretty much described modern day preparation...
This is exactly what GMs are doing, except that they also try to add some of their own creativity into the process. …
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How to prepare opening for correspondence thematic tournament
I don't play correspondence chess myself (if I have occasionally it's without engines), but I have written a few opening books. The research aspect of both activities share some similarities.
In the t …