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first few depth levels, the computer may overlook a capture. This results in a weaker
play, giving beginners and average players a better chance to win.
On the Infinite Level, the computer will search indefinitely, until it finds a forced
mate or you stop the search by pressing the ENTER key. If you halt the search, the
computer makes the move it currently thinks is the best. You can use this level to
have your Novag chess computer analyze complicated positions for hours or even
days.
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Novice Levels
Level Capture
Depth
Search
L - G1
1 ply
L - G2
2 ply
L - G3
3 ply
L - G4
4 ply
L - G5
5 ply
L - G6
6 ply
L - G7
7 ply
L - G8
8 ply
The Novice Levels are especially for beginners. On these levels, the computer plays
like a human beginner for whom the computer's depth search is limited to 1 ply
search with various specified Capture Depth Searches.
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Problem Solving Levels
Level Problem
L - H1
Mate in 1
L - H2
Mate in 2
L - H3
Mate in 3
L - H4
Mate in 4
L - H5
Mate in 5
L - H6
Mate in 6
L - H7
Mate in 7
