Harvey Williamson wrote:Why do you think engine strength has a big bearing on book strength? The 2 are largely unrelated.
Most of the NT ( i don't say ALL but....) i can find in several very popular books are just found in few seconds by engines i quoted above !
If Larry appreciate the book, it is certainly because he has many new ideas found by engines ( Larry's book are indeed well known for a great work by engines CPU time with IDeA ....)
What i underline is a book made only with OTB games is not useful as you have databases for that ! So, the most important part must be made by engines ( like Larry did in his famous repertoire books ! ) in order to try to find some good NT if possible ???
I know it is hard to find real "NT" but, as i found some NT in HB i refuted simply with the engines quoted above ( and some advanced chess work ), i have simply the feeling you use only Hiarcs for try to improve your book ?
And beleive me or not, i don't like to bash the HB because, if i invested 130 Euros for that, it was because i expected much of it !!!