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
Magnus is playing fantastic and I play like I always play, pretty badly
Anish Giri 2017
Maybe I had something of Capablanca. Why should I prepare when I have ideas?
Svetozar Gligoric 1989 NIC
In order to become a grandmaster class player whose understanding of chess is superior to the thousands of ordinary players, you have to develop within yourself a large number of qualities, the qualities of an artistic creator, a calculating practitioner, a cold calm competitor.
Alexander Kotov
Of chess it has been said that life is not long enough for it, but that is the fault of life, not chess.
Irving Chernev
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of Chess
Siegbert Tarrasch