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4.3.1.1 Creating new Items
Depending on which node has the focus you can create a new repertoire, folder, opening, variation or subvariation:
4.3.1.1.1 Repertoire
You can always create a new repertoire no matter which node is selected. A repertoire is always added to the root level of the Opening Repertoire Explorer. When you create a new repertoire a Black and a White folder is added automatically right below the repertoire item. You can’ t delete one of these folders. You have to delete the whole repertoire to delete these folders.
A repertoire can contain as many openings as you like. Most players probably won’ t need to create more than one repertoire. However, you might have a special repertoire for blitz games. Another scenario could be to create a repertoire of a famous player who plays your preferred openings. This will make it easier for you to compare your repertoire with the one of that other player, because in your repertoire the candidate moves of other repertoires are also shown( marked as not belonging to the current repertoire).
4.3.1.1.2 Folder
You can add folders only to folders. A folder can host as many openings as you like. It is possible to create several levels of folders without any restriction.
4.3.1.1.3 Opening
An opening can only be added to a folder. This can be one of the two standard folders for Black and White or self-created ones. An opening can host as many variations as you like.
Openings are the heart of your repertoire. They are the only element which actually can contain positions and moves. You can import new positions and moves into an opening, manually add or delete moves and finally train them. Furthermore openings have a training score which reflects how well you know them.
4.3.1.1.4 Variation
A variation can only be added to an opening and works similar to a bookmark. Variation help to further organize your openings. If you want to add a variation you have to show the opening first. Then navigate to the posi-