What is 'Contempt'?

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From: David H. Gustafson
Date: Mon, 08 Jul 1996 00:00

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What is 'contempt' and what is the effect of changing its
	value on the computer's game?

	Over the past few years I have through the source code for
	GnuChess and seen this tune-able parameter but I have not
	ever really been able to determine its what it was for.

	The other day I saw a port of GnuChess 4.0 for windows and
	the help file described the variable as 'Another search
	parameter' and thought to myself 'This guy doesn't know
	either.'

	?

	regs,

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