#Chessbase online database access for free#

Since they are granting 2007 CBLP users access, it might be worth a shot to follow the same steps I did (only downloading CB8 instead) just to see if CB8 will upgrade for free as well. Perhaps there was some post-release PR problem. Of course CBLP adds the ability to save downloaded games to any database, run statistics, create opening books, etc.Īccording to their website, 'The new ChessBase Online database can also be accessed direct from ChessBase 10 or ChessBase Light 2009 Premium.' This new database is not accessable by older versions.

#Chessbase online database access update#

Assuming you have the latest update of MS_Silver Light, you can sort games by player, year, result, etc. The online interface is really quite nice as a stand alone free resource for quick research. Thus, if you chose a position with more than 40 games, the 'games' pane in chesslive is only showing the most recent. Note, there is a limit of 1000 games available to 'view' in CBLP and something like 40 on chesslive. The games databse you see online is identical to what you can acess via online search from within CBLP. Do say if I'm being thick and misunderstanding you! Actually the ChessBase website seems very misleading, since it seems to imply that with the basic CBL 2009 you can enjoy (at least in some way) the 4 million+ games database without upgrading to Premium, whereas when you click on the online search button, it asks you to buy an activation key.

#Chessbase online database access download#

I already possess CB8, but I take it you were suggesting I re-obtain it as a free download? The link given in your other post doesn't work, however, and CB8 doesn't seem to be available on the ChessBase website, although you can download a help file from there. ', but however this is meant to work (if it is!) it won't allow me to type anything in the window.Ĭorrect me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I can use your other post to advantage. It doesn't look as though I can access any games other than these 50 most recent ones simply by clicking on 'Year', however (as opposed to one by one using the search mask), since when I do that I get a menu which, below '2010, 2009, 2008', says (twice) 'Show rows with value that is equal to.

Actually, in ChessLive I get 50 games when I search. I'd just get it. can't imagine paying for CB10 unless you plan to author CB books. CB light is well worth the $50 just for the ease of updating your reference database via the online search. I see now they no longer appear to support CB8. I already possess CB8, but I take it you were suggesting I re-obtain it as a free download? A silverlight update or access from another browser might work.Ĭorrect me if I'm wrong, but I don't think I can use your other post to advantage. If this isn't working for you, it is probably a silverlight issue. For example, typing '200' there would filter all the games within the year column matching that character string. I can confirm you should be able to type in that box. ', but however this is meant to work (if it is!) it won't allow me to type anything in the window. I get a menu which, below '2010, 2009, 2008', says (twice) 'Show rows with value that is equal to.