Hello Chess Friends,
On this news page, you can read my postings for LVIII / LVI / LV / XLVII
27.04.2024Many books entered...and just unbelievable; Top 6 (six) players with 3785 Elo !!Therefore, for determining the final Champ..they'll be played (each other) extra1000 games...then very likely the current GM competition is going to be ended..Note also that for more fair conditions, I've realized the trend deep eng books toBe not in...In other words, as players only human openings are allowed to play..
For right now; we've 6 (six) Leaders, really never seen before..congratulations!
Rank Name Elo + - games score oppo. draws 1 Dominguez 3785 4 4 2920 52% 3770 87% 2 Lazavik 3785 4 4 2920 52% 3775 89% 3 Gelfand 3785 4 4 2920 52% 3770 88% 4 Ding 3785 4 4 2920 52% 3770 87% 5 So 3785 4 4 2920 52% 3770 87% 6 Karjakin 3785 4 4 2920 52% 3770 87%
25.04.2024Via this update 4 books entered...especially Ding ENG (based on Ding linesWhich played by various engines) performed pretty strong for sure! Anyhow inNext update.. the both ones (Carlsen ENG and Ding ENG) will be removed fromRanking..as reason? for maintaining 'fair' and 'originally' human playing styles...However at least now is clear that the critical, weaker books (as Carlsen) gains Much points via eng opening assistance moves...while the ones with less holes(as Ding book) gains less..and it seems no any other better explanation of that..
What I can add more? In chess mastermind; SCCT tours provide you not just Ranks/games, but also how the true legends approached the openings so thatNow you can see theirs 'brilliantly' styles.. just as they did from past to present!
And without to not mention this I can't as well ) since in latest years, my chess Activities are often tried to be damaged...but thank God, without any success!Btw, if ask: Why all this is happening as cheap attacks? This proverb is fitting: "The tree that bears fruit is stoned." Yes dear chess friends, it's so clear andObvious that the successful, productive, knowledgeable, talented.. people areSubjected due to jealousy, unfair criticism, or attempts to hinder them, right ?)
Continuing...and to be more clear;
Instead of just being passive, criticizing, belittling or unfairly to tire people out;As usual, we have often generally strived and given great importance to doing The right thing.. plus we've attached much importance to ethical values, moral Principles and honesty. In other words; we've tried to be individuals who bear A conscientious responsibility..all of these efforts that we aimed to exist with Main goal of social harmony, personal satisfaction and being a 'good human'.And if we have accomplished all of 'this', then how we are truly happy as well.
One thing more (sure for anyone missed and interested) here are some moreInfo about... (via Firefox, Google search 'Sedat Canbaz meaning') by AI overview;
Sedat Canbaz is a prominent figure in the computer chess community, recognized as an expert, author, And researcher specializing in computer chess tournaments, opening books, and engine testing. He is best Known for creating the "Perfect Opening Books" series and organizing "Sedat's Computer Chess Tournaments"(SCCT). Based on his work and online presence (SedatChess), here is what the name signifies:
- Computer Chess Expert: Active for over two decades (since roughly 2002), Sedat focuses on analyzing
- Opening Book Author: He creates high-quality chess opening books (perfect books) designed to enhance
- SCCT (Sedat's Computer Chess Tournaments): He organizes and runs comprehensive tournaments
- Researcher & Tester: He tests engine improvements, such as NNUE (Efficiently Updatable Neural Network)
- Based in Turkey: Sedat is based in Antalya, Turkey.
Grandmaster (GM) Book's Champion: Ding - My Congratulations to Ding Liren!
Rank Name Elo + - games score oppo. draws 1 Ding ENG 3791 6 7 1280 52% 3776 88% 2 Ding 3787 5 5 2420 52% 3771 87% 3 Karjakin 3786 5 5 2420 52% 3771 88% 4 Dominguez 3785 5 5 2420 52% 3771 87% 5 Gelfand 3785 5 5 2420 52% 3771 88% 6 Carlsen ENG 3785 5 5 2400 52% 3770 87%
24.04.2024A BIG update... if I'm not wrong 54 (fifty-four) books entered...yes, my activitiesShould be candidate in Guinness World Records...you see? Tons of impressive Work... just joking ;), On the other hand, Ding is still Number One..unstoppableUnder these new conditions..Another superior performance comes by Karjakin,Which is 2nd (2 points less via Chessbase), as same words going for Dominquez,Gelfand,So, Giri etc Btw, Carlsen ENG is tuned to prefer Carlsen's books wins,But based on older SCCT Book Tours.. and you see; there is 30+ Elo differenceBetween Human vs Eng. moves, sure I refer if Carlsen's opening style/strength.. Who knows? I may create more GMs ENG books, which will be tuned to preferTheir played openings but for this..it's required many won eng games (per player).Note also as far as possible, (as players) with min. 2000+ more games picked..And in this way, it seems GMs played openings are close to their Human styles.
22.04.2024Another championship is on...but this time as 1st start with GMs opening books!And in case of interest...private, public book registrations are allowed: ContactWhat's new? Almost all books are newly created..based on mainly on their wins.Plus all books played by Zeus 26.5 eng which is excellent for book tours too, notSo drawish, super strong, stable in settings, no time forfeits, futures small size...Btw, according to new testings: GAMES, a fast Bullet TC (Zeus 26.5, 15s+0.3s) Can be counted in close strength to slower Bullet TC by Raubfish... for example;Zeus 26.5 15s+0.6s performed 23+ Elo stronger than Raubfish SC via 30s+0.6sAnd as usual.. no matter (under which GMs cond...) mostly of former SCCT GM Champs are on Top again! And for right now, Ding is leading...very impressive!!
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15.04.2026Via this update;17 Playchess books entered..finely the Top 5 ranks are changed.Really unbelievable record.. to see Balsa 3750, to be ranked among best books!Also unbelievable..other old-dated one (Tunafish released in 2024) to be in Top!But it's also true that Top 3 books proved being best of the best! Their ranks are Like nailed there ), You see? despite even after so many games and participants..Other important note; Desvelemosafrica vs Leschats are close in performance!But no any surprise..since both books openings are belonging to Jorge Centelles.Note also the current competition is going to be ended very soon..likely tomorrow..Btw (for anyone missed / interested) here are latest 17 Playchess books: Download
14.04.2026Via latest update; a lot of books entered...again the Top 5 ranks are not changed,But quite normal..,due to all current entries are old-dated, but is okay...just for fun..But what's not normal? DONFree and Guzelkiz are still not dead..that means a lot!Also what is not normal? Balsa (even small and non-hand tuned) still among best..By the way, very soon many new Playchess books are planning to be participated,And let's hope also that one of the planning small entries to be better than Balsa...Otherwise, I'll have problems regarding to determine 'Up to 3 MB' Champion title..E.g for right now, best small (in size) book performance is belonging to Balsa 3750
12.04.2026Via latest update; 3 books entered... where the Top 5 standings are not changed..Anyhow, both old-dated (HcanFree2 and Akan 060625) are performed not so bad..Note also since today, as far as possible as constant players will be mainly Top 50,Plus the ones which are less Drawish books such as with less than 95% draw-ratio,E.g so far, the lowest draw-ratio record is belonging to Balsa 3750 with 85% Draws!The highest draw-ratio record is belonging to Sooraj_Kumar_P_S with 97% Draws.And other interesting note, so far via best performance, up to 3 MB in size: sluicing!Btw, the latest Lichess book (M.Teoriabot=MastacticaTeoriabot) available Download
10.04.20261st of all, let me say again this great saying; "The more we share, the more we have." Via latest update, the standings are changed...and and and we have another newNumber One: AdrianOliva upd! Very impressive again..is not? Yeah..over years,A. Morano's book series are repeatedly on the Top. And once more we noticed that"Success is born from taking bold, courageous steps...therefore, before to fly high;You must first learn to swim fearlessly." Also superior strong performance comes by Rumble 11, Mr NoName v5 as well!And as other wonderful news is that Biyuyachess/downloads chess site updated..Btw (for anyone missed), all of participated 51 Lichess books available: Download
09.04.2026Well, via 2nd update (for today), the standings are changed...and we have a newNumber One: Ban! So impressive..you may know, to be on Top is not soft touch!Also I managed to test the latest Sultan Upd book and it seems to be very strong!About Balsa 3750's points, just shocking news...due its deep lines are not tuned..E.g exactly same Balsa ver. is played again, which managed to be on Top: ResultsActually over long past years, this is nothing new that some trend books may gainHigh points, but exactly the same ones may suffer in case of various, classic lines..Therefore, under these conditions; Balsa performed a bit better than many books!In other words, the best books are ones, which are well-built for overall conditions...Anyhow, I hope to see stronger small books (up to 3 MB in size) than Balsa 3750..And as reason? because since 2007 year, I never play for SCCT - Champion tittles..Note also that Playchess 2026 is another strong small one, released by Hurnavich
LVI's Public Book Champion: Ban - Congratulations to Mursel Berk (aka nnue)!
Rank Name Elo + - games score oppo. draws 1 Ban 3791 4 4 1530 52% 3778 93% 2 Solidor Dual 3790 4 5 1530 52% 3778 86% 3 Kara 040426 3789 4 5 1530 52% 3778 90% 4 AdrianOliva 4 3788 4 5 1530 51% 3778 91% 5 Arpia 3786 4 5 1530 51% 3779 93% 6 Sultan Upd 3786 5 5 1260 51% 3779 93% 7 Cacique 3785 5 5 1530 51% 3779 87% 8 Balsa 3750 3784 5 5 1260 51% 3779 86% 9 Chabon 3784 5 5 1530 51% 3779 89% 10 NimasBot 3784 5 5 1380 51% 3778 93% 11 Cheszter 3784 5 5 1380 51% 3778 94% 12 sluicing 3784 5 5 1380 51% 3778 91% 13 Sultan 3784 5 5 1490 51% 3778 93%
09.04.20261st of all I've good news again; all of the participated 51 books available Download The Recommended Book Settings (for all) Book Depth: 40 / Best Move: Disabled Enjoy and Happy testings ) On the other hand, I created/released and tested many books, which are based on High-rated games played on latest months in Lichess server, exc. Hurna-ReservE.. Btw, so far, I realized to include/test plus Top 16 books of recent championship: LV And and and...a superior performance comes by Kara, Ban, Solidor, Adrian-Olivia, Arpia, Chezster etc., Be aware also of that, in the end of tour; there will be also a Champion title up to 3 MB (in uncompressed size), e.g Chezster seems to be one Of the serious candidates (as Pocket Hercules) for sure ;), ok friends see you later...
LVI's 1st Public Book Champion: Kara - My Congratulations to Cevdet Sarı! Note: Kara and Ban have same Elo points, but (via Chessbase) it's 0.5 point better...
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25.03.2026Another new CS, where as players, this time only public books are participating..Yes, undoubtedly Angel Morano's book series are proved once more to all of us;He is belonging to 'one' of the greatest book masters ever! Plus Mursel Berk andCevdet Sarı, who're authors of many super strong books as well, and without not Mentioning Vasid Chouhan will be injustice, right? Yes, the Legendary DON bookSeries are managed to be so frequent 'Number One' sure I'm not going to count All rest, due I may miss...but too many BIG masters for sure!Btw, just in case of interest to submit a public book, registration allowed ContactBut note that it should be publicly available... Wishing everyone the best of luck )
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15.08.2025:Duel DON vs Biyuya for determining 1st Private Champ ended, see below..Where the Winner is DON! But I admit that in my eyes both are as Winners!You know, both Top Book Makers are proved to be true experts in our hobby!And I'm not going to count their success, due I may miss.. but TON of times!And soon, Mr Hurnavich latest new book (Eagle..) will be in..another master!Once more, good luck to all..and soon as possible more entries are coming..
15.08.2025 (A Duel for determining 1st Private Champion):Score of DON 010425 vs Biyuya v1 2025: 5 - 2 - 93 [0.515]... DON 010425 playing White: 2 - 1 - 47 [0.510] 50... DON 010425 playing Black: 3 - 1 - 46 [0.520] 50... White vs Black: 3 - 4 - 93 [0.495] 100Elo difference: 10.4 +/- 17.9, LOS: 87.2 %, DrawRatio: 93.0%100 of 100 games finished.
15.08.2025:Via this update... many strong books entered too, so the standings changed!Again Angel Morano's book series managed to be Public Champ..impressive!But for right now 2 Private Leaders: DON and Biyuya! yes rarely happens butit's unique, so exciting when two Titans are with same Elo points..Ok. in short,For determining 1st Private Champion, a new GREAT duel: DON vs Biyuya!Soon as possible a tie-break match will be organized min 100+ games, just inCase..if still equal points 100+ games more and so on..good luck to masters!
14.08.2025:Here 1st result update and as usual, DON 010425 leads, even as old-dated!Biyuya v1 (by Angel Morano) another serious player, which is currently 2nd.!3rd Eman (by nnue) so far best performance if comparing the public books!At 4th rank, for moment 3 books.. that means in this new tour we have really So many super strong entries..as same words are going for all other players!Since today, (as bonus) frequent Authors may submit several opening books..Note also that in the next update, the first Champion titles will be announced.Ok..friends that's all for now..and please stay tuned, very soon new updates.
14.08.2025:And without to not mention this, I cannot as well..and reality is reality!Well, here is just another new update, it's non-chess...but it's worth..!!
In short, you won't believe..I saw Vasid Chouhan in my recent dream,We were having a nice conversation during my dream and Vasid said: - I wish Atatürk was with us right now..then I was so touched at that Moments, and he made me very happy..and after that I said to Vasid: - Come closer my dear brother, let's hug...
Then I woke up, I saw that it was just a good dream, But I admit also that it was a indescribable feeling...No words to explain you have to feel it in your heart!
And of course since we've known each other as good friends About 2 decades...I mean, such great dreams are inevitable!
By the way,I told that dream to my wife and as expected ) she got not muchBut a bit jealous..and said: Why only others, what about me?
You see? balance balance..not only in chess..plus in dreams Also should be balance! but sometimes, not all in our hands...Pardon, in our brains !)
Meanwhile (for anyone interested here is Mr Vasid's 1st post):The dream of yours cracked me up—us chatting about Atatürk And hugging it out? Brother, that’s some vivid stuff! Gotta say, It’s wild how dreams can feel so real and pull at the heartstrings Like that.Your wife’s reaction is priceless—tell her she’s gotta Make a guest appearance in next dream, to balance things out!And here is the 2nd post by Vasid: Love your passion for Atatürk! He's truly an immortal hero—defender, peacemaker and visionary.Salute to THE GREAT DEFENDER! Many Thanks to Mr. Vasid!Note: The Immortal Ataturk's Great Words for Opposing Details
12.08.2025: Since today, I focus on good, such as pretending the bad doesn't exist!Yeah..a new powerful effective weapon about 'bad' to disappear, right?You know, the fewer people, the more happiness! E.g if you have fewer People around...then will be much easier to keep the bad people away!And I think that not many would object about..that's why far from bad..Just be more clear, when some 'idiots' are incompetent, mean-spirited,Besides, If they have BIG egos..hmm, then WOW..!! they go crazy with Jealousy..solution? unfortunately no medicine..! here great saying over:The cat calls the liver dirty when it can't reach it! So, from now on instead Of Openchess, I will share all the latest news and results with you here!And probably tomorrow, I hope to start the tour...in case of new entries,All of them will be played in Gauntlet mode..as usual, wishing good luck )For anyone interested/missed, I shared exc. music, many stories Details
09.08.2025: Hello There )
1st of all,Yes, the long-waited SCCT Book Tour SOON!
And as usual, I'm pleased to announce thatSoon as possible, another new CS is coming!
Note thatIn case of interest to submit book/sTournament duration is not so clear,But I hope to work for several weeks..But later there is possibility to bePaused..later to be resumed.. Anyhow,Since today, you can submit...thanks )
More Details,All books will be played by Raubfisch x48c SCAll books will be allowed (Private plus Public)Max. Book Size Limit up to 250 MB (compressed)Exc. for frequent, up to 500 MB (compressed)Plus as other bonus, frequent authors maySubmit two books, sure have to be different..
By the way,Due to BIG interests by serious book experts,Who already contacted Me (mainly) privatelyVia e-mail (In the latest days, weeks etc.)
Angel MoranoAnton CESFauzi DabatIan Hurnavich
I expect also other known serious experts may join:Afifah AlisyadaraAJ LamprechtCevdet SariHamdullah CanIvan AlekseevJorge CentellesNnueRoger ConstantinescoSkynet (Aleks)Tanick RamzVasid ChouhanWaldemarPlus many more..
Btw, we've a lot of stars but let's see this time which are shining as best?)In other words, now is your turn... I hope to see many new book entries!
Best,Sedat