Author: Jari Huikari
Date: 06:57:27 05/25/00
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On May 25, 2000 at 09:22:46, Mogens Larsen wrote: >On May 25, 2000 at 09:04:31, blass uri wrote: > >>I disagree. >>correct pondering happens often also in blitz. >>Maybe it happen more often than in tournament time control but I will be very >>surprised if it happens less than 30% of the moves. >> >>Uri > >Well, 30% is less than 50% the last time I checked. The question I would like >answered is: > >Does the importance of 70% incorrect moves pondered overshadow the 30% correct >moves pondered? > >I'm quite sure that it does. > >Best wishes... >Mogens Have I missed something (again)? I think pondering could only be useful. I have calculated something on opponents time. If opponent makes expected move, it actually means the same that I gain more time to calculate my move. If opponent does unexpected move, my pondering doesn't give me anything but doesn't make anything worse either. Jari
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