On this page you can set the various options for the chess engine.

Permanent brain

This option defines whether or not the brain uses the time when the opponent is thinking to calculate moves. In other words the computer looks up a best move for the opponent and a countermove.

Transposition tables

The program can make use of so called transposition tables that will speed up calculations considerably for end games. It will also allow bigger search depths to be reached. It is recommended that you leave this setting on for all levels, unless you feel the program is much too strong for you...

Use endgame databases

To let the program make use of the end game databases you must check this marker. In case you don’t own any end game CD do not turn it on. And, in case you rather have the chess engine calculate the moves in the final stages of the game, you can also leave it off. In case you do want to make use of the end game databases read the topic in this manual first.

Ignore 50 move rule

Usually the chess engine uses and applies the 50-move rule. As discussed in the end game database topic, are circumstances possible where this rule is not wanted. Specific end -game databases require ignoring the rule or the game’s end is not in reach. To view such situations this option is present.

Advanced

The advanced button calls up a dialog, which is provided by the chess engine, as it is possible to use different chess engines the actual functions of this dialog, varies between different chess engines.

Engine

This option allows you to choose a different chess engine, after clicking the button a list of available engines is displayed.