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"David H. Gustafson" <davegtestr@seanet.com> wrote:

>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,

This is short for "Contempt for Draw".	If you turn this setting on
(or increase it, the program will not accept (or be less likely to) a
draw.  However,  I don't think this really affects the program's
playing style or choice of moves.   It only affects whether or not the
program will offer a draw or accept/reject a draw offer.

Regards,
Tony