Author: Matthias Gemuh
Date: 02:20:10 08/02/05
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On August 02, 2005 at 03:19:46, Andreas Stabel wrote: >When two computers play each other, very often one computer predicts the >other computer's move and use that move to ponder. When the other computer >makes its move, the first computer already has an answer ready and makes the >move with little time usage. Now the whole procedure may be repeated and this >may go on for several moves. The result is that one computer manage mainly to >think on its opponents time and I guess that this may influence the outcome >of the game. > >My thought is that a programmer should prepare for this in his chess program. >First by finding ways to get out of this situation itself and secondly by >trying to force its opponent into this. > >Anybody who knows if somebody did this or have any thoughts about it ? >Perhaps something similar also happens when humans play ? > >Best regards >Andreas More than half of all engines (including weakest freeware) already ponder the way you are suggesting. Matthias.
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