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I never took the time to figure out what the "Additional Options" was
for, thanks.  You could probably input the same command by hitting Alt-1
(one not L) when the program is allready running, so you could change
the search depth while the game is in progress.  
Is that forward slash part of using depth=1 as a command line parameter,
or is that needed to enter a command inside the GNU5 program too, I
guess I don't know if the "Additional Options" is to put a command into
the program or the program's command line.  So when useing Alt-1, would
I just enter depth=1 instead of /depth=1?

Pete

Tim Mann wrote:
> 
> Try this for a weakened GNU Chess 4.0:
> 
> - Select Start / Programs / WinBoard / WinBoard Startup Dialog
> 
> - Select "Play against a chess engine or match two engines"
> 
> - Be sure "GNUChess" appears in the top box.
> 
> - Click "Additional options" and type /depth=1 into the box next to it.
> 
> That will limit GNU Chess to 1-ply lookahead, which should make it much weaker.
> If it's too weak, increase the number.
> 
> A different approach to limiting GNU Chess's search is also possible,
> and this will work with any engine:  Go to Options / TimeControl and select
> a very fast time control.  The chess engine will try to move within this
> time limit (though some engines simply can't play fast enough if you set
> it too short).  Also, make sure that Options / General / AutoFlag is not
> checked.  When it's your move, play as slowly as you like, and simply
> ignore it when WinBoard notes at the top of your screen that your flag
> has fallen.
> 
> Tim Mann  <mann@pa.dec.com>  Compaq Systems Research Center
> http://www.research.compaq.com/SRC/personal/Tim_Mann/

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