Author: Albert Silver
Date: 15:21:55 07/29/02
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On July 29, 2002 at 17:20:53, Jeroen van Dorp wrote:
>>I think he is referring to the "premove" option in that pane, which is not
>>covered in the Help file.
>
><quote>
>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.
Interesting. I figured that since I saw this in the playing GUI options, and not
in the Internet GUI options, that it referred to the Heumas. Mea culpa.
Albert
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