Monday, September 19, 2011

Zero is Still Zero

Readers are no doubt familiar with the ChessBase.com web site, a place where you can not only check out the latest chess news but also shop for the latest chess books, software, DVDs, etc. As they recently pointed out, however,

With literally hundreds of DVDs available, ranging from openings to games collections, it could be daunting to look through the long lists of product descriptions in the hopes of finding something useful. With the new Product Finder, all you need to do is set up a position, and not only will all opening DVDs covering it be shown, but even games collections as well. Here is a new way to search.
When you specialize in an offbeat opening like the Jerome Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.Bxf7+), this kind of innovation holds the promise of quickly cutting through the wheat and getting right down to the chaff!

I went right to the ChessBase Shop, fired up the "Product Finder With Board", entered the opening moves to the Jerome Gambit, crossed my fingers, and hit "Search".

The result?
Showing 0 Results
I guess I should have expected that. (On the other hand, leaving off White's audacious 4th move allows the "Product Finder With Board" to identify 35 items.)

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