Author: Mogens Larsen
Date: 07:24:13 05/25/00
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On May 25, 2000 at 09:57:27, Jari Huikari wrote: >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 I don't know if ponder is only useful or not. I just don't think there's any measureable advantage with ponder on at blitz. The time saved can't be used to reach an extra ply. There's a difference between humans and computers when it comes to pondering IMO. An unexpected move is treated differently. Best wishes... Mogens
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