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Subject: Re: Ponder

Author: walt irvin

Date: 05:41:50 02/04/06

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On February 04, 2006 at 07:52:35, Andrew Williams wrote:

>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

what if u have a dual processor machine ?????????? is ponder ok then as long as
niether program is dual capable ??????????????

walter



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