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3.2.11 Reference database
The re fe re nce da ta ba s e is the standard database used for searches, classification,
opening reports, novelty detection, etc. Usually it is your biggest database with the
best annotations and opening keys (e.g. Big or Mega Database).
This is how to define your reference database in the database window:
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Right-click the database symbol.
Click Properties.
Activate Reference database.
The reference database will always be found in My databases. If you right-click the
database window and select View – Details you will see that it is listed as your
"Reference database".
ChessBase automatically installs a big database of more than 5 Mill games in the
standard installation.
If you want to install a recent database from DVD, insert the DVD into your drive.with
ChessBase running. The program will then automatically display the contents of the
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