Newbie question

[EpochReborn]

Just starting out with this program... Any reccomendations on organising a repertoire? Is it best to start a new ebook for each main variation? Or keep everything in one ebook... e.g. "my black repertoire"

Any other suggestions welcome

[FreeRepublic]

I suggest you try to keep it somewhat narrow. It is likely that you will add games and analysis at a later date. That may be a burden if you've changed your repertoire.

Here's an example. Let's say you play the Nimzo-Indian and the Queen's Indian. You might later decide to combine the NImzo with the Queen's Gambit Declined, with White having commited to an early Nf3 (3Nf3). Then, you might change your mind and decide on the Queen's Gambit Declined, adding challenging lines in the exchange variation, but no Nimzo. I think this scenario would work out best if you have separate Ebooks on the Nimzo, Queen's Indian, and Queen's Gambit, rather that a single Ebook that answers 1d4.

Another consideration pertains to how you get your games. Let's say that, as Black, you play 1d4 d5 2c4 e6 3Nc3 Be7 allowing 4cxd exd 5Bf4 c6 6e3 Bf5. This comes under ECO code D31, along with many unrelated variations. Think of D31 as "other queen's gambit declined." You can either take the time to restrict games and analyis to the line you want, or more easily go for all D31. Each approach makes sense.

It's tricky if transpositions are common. The semi-Tarrasch line in the Queen's Gambit and one line in the the Panov-Botvinnik attack of the Caro-Kan lead to the same position. A complete data base would include games from both openings. This may not be a problem if you search on a particular position.

Just a few thoughts. Enjoy!

[EpochReborn]

I suggest you try to keep it somewhat narrow. It is likely that you will add games and analysis at a later date. That may be a burden if you've changed your repertoire.

Here's an example. Let's say you play the Nimzo-Indian and the Queen's Indian. You might later decide to combine the NImzo with the Queen's Gambit Declined, with White having commited to an early Nf3 (3Nf3). Then, you might change your mind and decide on the Queen's Gambit Declined, adding challenging lines in the exchange variation, but no Nimzo. I think this scenario would work out best if you have separate Ebooks on the Nimzo, Queen's Indian, and Queen's Gambit, rather that a single Ebook that answers 1d4.

Another consideration pertains to how you get your games. Let's say that, as Black, you play 1d4 d5 2c4 e6 3Nc3 Be7 allowing 4cxd exd 5Bf4 c6 6e3 Bf5. This comes under ECO code D31, along with many unrelated variations. Think of D31 as "other queen's gambit declined." You can either take the time to restrict games and analyis to the line you want, or more easily go for all D31. Each approach makes sense.

It's tricky if transpositions are common. The semi-Tarrasch line in the Queen's Gambit and one line in the the Panov-Botvinnik attack of the Caro-Kan lead to the same position. A complete data base would include games from both openings. This may not be a problem if you search on a particular position.

Just a few thoughts. Enjoy!

Good advice, Thanks