A technique used by computer programmers to cut down the number of possible moves a computer has to evaluate before choosing the best move.
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Quotes of the Day
Politics is a team game, here it is necessary to compromise, to take into account the views of other people. As for Garry, he is quite a contentious, totalitarian person. But in general, I’m sorry that Kasparov switched to a role that does not match the scale of his personality.
Vladimir Kramnik 2015
Carlsen simply plays chess well. It seems to me that in such cases people are inclined to look for some supernatural explanation, although the simplest explanation is also the most appropriate: the guy simply plays chess well.
Alexander Grischuk 2014
I am the best player in the world, and I am here to prove it.
Robert Fischer 1971
I detest the endgame. A well-played game should be practically decided in the middle-game!
David Janowski
I have often written that Karpov is like an iceberg. Well, Kasparov was the Titanic.
Alexander Roshal