Author: Jeroen van Dorp
Date: 14:20:53 07/29/02
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>I think he is referring to the "premove" option in that pane, which is not
>covered in the Help file.
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Premoves
When playing against the program or on the Playchess server you can use a number
of premove options
"Dropping" entails picking up a piece while your opponent is still thinking
and holding it over the destination square. As soon as the opponent's move comes
you let go of your piece, using practically no time on your clock. It is a
slightly dangerous technique – if the opponent plays something unexpected you
may let go the piece and then face disaster. Still dropping is used extensively
in fast games on the chess server.
"Premoves" are moves you can plan and prepare while your opponent is
thinking. This is done by grabbing a piece and letting go on a destination
square (when "dropping" you don't let go). A green arrow appears to indicate the
prepared move. As soon as the opponent plays your move is executed. Naturally
there is a danger that he may play something you did not expect and your planned
move may in this case be disasterous.
Please note: In very obvious situations you can prepare a whole series of move,
e.g. pawn from a3-a4-a5-a6-a7-a8 in an endgame. Each is played immediately after
your oppent makes a move. You can can cancel one or all your planned moves by
right-clicking the chessboard.
In the Options – Game menu there are three options for Premoves:
Off – Premoves are switched off, you cannot enter them
Normal – Here the planned move is executed if it is legal. If it isn't then
the program waits for a manual move entry.
Aggressive – If you enter a number of alternative premoves. If the first is
illegal the second will be automatically executed, then the third, etc.
Naturally this is the most dangerous form of play.
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