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Subject: Re: Dedicated test move for Steve B...and a Question

Author: Rob Basham

Date: 12:17:47 02/27/06

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On February 27, 2006 at 10:42:15, Steve B wrote:

>>
>>Question..how can my Novag Sapphire2 "hint move" find it without even
>>thinking....?:-)
>hi Rob
>
>i cannot get to my computers at the moment to try the position  but i would like
>to answer your question..
>
>normally the hint move will show you what the computer expects you to play on
>the your next move but the computer has to be pondering a move for at least a
>few seconds in order to offer up a hint
>while still in book the hint will be the next move in book
>
>so i am not sure of your question??
>are you saying that you entered the position ..never asked the computer to move
>or think about the move..pressed the hint button right after you entered the
>position and it returned a hint of Bxh6?
>
>or did it have a least a few seconds to ponder a move here?
>
>Steve


Hi Steve...

>>>>are you saying that you entered the position ..never asked the computer to move
or think about the move..pressed the hint button right after you entered the
position and it returned a hint of Bxh6?<<<<<

 ............YES!

I always check the "hint move" first before it does any calculations..
just to see what it is...and sometimes, as in this case, it is correct..!

By the way, I checked the Novag Constellation Forte, and it plays Bxh6 at only 1
ply.., however, it does not show the correct hint move like the
Novag Sapphire2.....:-)

regards,

Rob

PS...I predict that most dedicated units have trouble with this one....etc.




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