108 Houdini Help
Use this command to browse for the database you want. The databases can be in many different formats – CBH, CBF, PGN, etc. You can convert games from one format to another by copying them into a database with the format you require.
Filter games( or Ctrl-F) Produces a“ search mask” in which you can tell the program to look for particular games.
At the top of the list there are a number of tabs that lead to the different indexes.
Games gives you the simple games list.
Openings produces a list of openings. Double-click an opening to go to the sublines or the games of that opening. If you are not familiar with the“ ECO” openings index you can click Ne w Ope nings inde x and choose a descriptive(“ coarse”) classification with well-known names like“ Sicilian”,“ Pirc”,“ French Defence”, etc.
Themes gives you an index of middlegame themes(“ critical positions”,“ pawn structures”, etc.).
Tactics is an index of tactical themes, like sacrifices, checkmates or brilliant moves.
Strategy contains indexes like outposts, winning ideas, pushing pawns, etc. Endgames has different common endgame categories.
Please note: many ChessBase data DVD`s have different, often more extensive and specialised games indexes.
Recent databases Click M e nu F ile and select " Re c e nt dat abase s " to get a dropdown list of the databases you last opened.
You can simply click an entry to jump to a recent database.
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