Jello, jk
Here are some answers.
## 1 ##
> Is a book just a collection of User Selected Games
Basically, a chess opening book is a file with opening lines:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_opening_book_(computers)
The format used in SCID is Polyglot:
http://hardy.uhasselt.be/Toga/book_format.html
There are free opening books available online.
To build your own Polyglot books, you need to use the command-line tool:
http://wbec-ridderkerk.nl/html/details1/PolyGlot.html
## 2 ##
> Why does SCID offer both a Tablebase Directory and a Bases Directory in
the Options Menu?
The Tablebase directory is a placed where you store endgame tablebase:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endgame_tablebase
The Bases directory is where you could store your personal SCID databases.
Tablebases should have their own directory. In my case, they even have
their own partition.
## 3 ##
> I have several databases one of which is a collection of MyGames. Let's
say that I want to compare one of my games with those in the ICOfY
database. I know that I could select the ICOfY database; select new game;
and begin replaying my game and view changes in the tree window. I could
also search a position using a filter. But what is the easiest way to make
a comparison using my game's PGN? How can I do this without adding my
game's PGN to the ICOfY database?
The Tree window can be useful for this kind of search. I seldom use it,
since it's too slow to my taste. So here's what I do.
To find games in ICOfy that match the active position in the active game
from the active database, i.e. the position displayed on the main board,
simply go
Search / Current Board / (Ctrl-Shift-B)
and in the window, select the database ICOfy you want to search. The
Gamelist of ICOfy should display only the games that match that criteria.
To look at these games, you could save these games to a database dedicated
to this position for future reference, copy them to the Clipbase for
temporary retrieval, or browse the game directly in the Gamelist by
right-clicking on a game you want to view and select Browse game.
There are other ways to search for games. If people have their own recipes,
feel free to share them!
## 4 ##
> Can FENs be used? Can a FEN be imported? Can it be used to search?
Yes, for instance to setup the board:
Edit / Setup Start Board (Ctrl-Shift-S)
then paste the FEN at the bottom of the window.
Afterwards, since it's now the active position, you can do as in #3 to
search for games that match that position.
***
Feel free if you want more information. If they are clear enough for you,
I'll add them to the Wiki.
Hope this helps,
Best,
Ben
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