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Subject: Re: Ponder

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 06:11:47 02/04/06

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On February 04, 2006 at 08:41:50, walt irvin wrote:

>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


Yep...

BTW the term comes from the old Slate/Atkin programs and was started in the
1970's...



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