Thanks, CB. I actually had it on 15 mins for the whole game. Is there a
downloadable engine which is good on openings? Rob
"CeeBee" wrote in message
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"Robert Norton" wrote in
rec.games.chess.computer:

I recently downloaded ARENAand SOS but I'm puzzled as to why the
response time is so slow. I have a fast modern Dell PC but this
software takes a minute or more to decide on a move in a routine
opening. Whats happening? Rob


It depends on the usage of an opening book and the time controls you
choose.

A chess engine has no knowledge of routine openings, just some
prerecorded moves in an opening book. And if you set time controls
to say 40/120, it will take its time to think whatever the stage of
the game.




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