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Subject: Re: Ponder

Author: Andrew Williams

Date: 04:52:35 02/04/06

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On February 04, 2006 at 07:45:59, Andre Reffhaug wrote:

>I am quite new to computer chess, but after experiencing both Rybka and Fruit I
>have taken quite a liking to it, and started fiddling around with some
>tournaments etc. But, one thing I see here and there, which I haven't quite
>figured out yet, is this term "Ponder". I've seen it in Fruit's parameters too.
>What is it, and how does it impact the engine?

Pondering means thinking while it is the other program's turn. If you're playing
tournaments on one computer you should switch off pondering (note: I don't think
that everyone agrees with this). If each program has its own comp, leave
pondering on.

Andrew



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