Comparative analysis of chess databases.

[budfit]

Hi all,
see comparative analysis between Chess Base Mega/Big 2008, Chess Assistant Hugebase 2008 and Openingmaster 1.07

These are just numbers, not conclusions...

for more information on all three please visit
chessbase.com / CB Mega
chessok.com / CA HugeBase
openingmaster.com / OM 1.07

Price comparison :
CB : Mega 149,90 Eur / Big 49,90 Eur
CA : 34,44 Eur
OM : 39,90 Eur

Total Number of games:
CB : 3,803,335
CA : 3,978,421
OM : 5,271,420

Number of games without bodies (only headers)
CB : 43,729
CA : 0
OM : 0

Number of moves 1-7
CB : 71,220
CA : 9,422
OM : 0

Number of games where both players are above 2300 ELO
CB : 744,028
CA : 916,809
OM : 983,435

Number of games where both players are above 2500 ELO
CB : 129,853
CA : 166,232
OM : 177,102

Games played in 2005
CB : 221,161
CA : 168,565
OM : 271,843

Games played in 2006
CB : 214,255
CA : 306,349
OM : 273,843

Games played in 2007
CB : 171,150
CA : 382,104
OM : 248,762

Games played in 2008
CB : -
CA : 187,627
OM : 126,589

Games played in 2005-2008
CB : 606,566
CA : 1,044,645
OM : 921,037

Update frequency:
CB : annual (possibility also online)
CA : weekly
OM : monthly (Correspondence DB is also included in the price)

Annotated games:
CB : yes (61,000 Mega), no (Big)
CA : yes (36,000)
OM : no

Database environment :
CB : ChessBase
CA : Chess Assistant
OM : ChessBase

Best Regards,
Alexander Horvath, SIM ICCF

[Chessleader]

Thanks for the nice comparision . OM seems to be better

I've linked OM to our footer homepage as that we've got a link in OM website .

[budfit]

thank you very much ChessLeader...we are currently finishing another months update 1.08 version with a hope to break the magical line 5.3 millions. Once we are done we will submit few articles related to the chess databases...

there will be a World Championship between Kramnik and Anand in Germany, Bonn next month (Oct 14- Nov 2). We will be there (it's quite far from Australia but for us within European Union it's only neighbors) but whoever wish to join the battle here is the link to the tournament and ordering your seat...

uep-worldchess.com

Best Regards,
Alexander Horvath, SIM ICCF
Opening Master World largest chess database

[Q Smith]

How do Opening Master sales compare to Mega/Big Database Sales and HugeBase?

[budfit]

Hi,
sales is about marketing and sales is about market share. Here OM is very small compared to Chess Base or Chess Assistant, no doubt about it but our goal is to increase every year and gain more market. We provide alternative to chess players who are looking not only for mass products produced for sales purpose, but also quality, analysis, and message behind

budift
Opening Master team

[Q Smith]

Thank you for the quick and informative reply!

[Q Smith]

There, I have cleaned up the forum now. Spamming and advertising will not be tolerated.