Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 06:35:04 10/08/00
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On October 08, 2000 at 09:28:44, Mike S. wrote: >Should programs be able, or be allowed, to move in *zero* seconds of thinking >time? > >I don't think so (except when the pondering prepared for an opponent's move >which is actually played), but I'd like to hear what others, especially blitz >players or users who have programs play blitz/lightning at servers, think about >this. Is it fair, to make series of moves in zero seconds? > >Probably, long sequences of very low quality moves in engine matches could be >avoided also, by forcing a minimum of 1 second (i.e. as a common standard in >computer chess programs). > >Thanks, >M.Scheidl Programs only move in zero seconds in three cases that I know of. 1. book move. The assumption is that someone/something has already spent a lot of time in choosing these moves. 2. forced move (only legal move). There is no reason to search at all if you have no choice, legally. 3. Pondering. These moves are not really made in zero seconds. It just so happens that all the calculation was done while waiting on the opponent. Humans do exactly the same thing. I have seen them make several 0-second moves in a row. I am not sure why you think this is a problem?
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