Time management trick

[Michael Sherwin]

In most cases not allowing a search to continue more than one ply deeper than the last search saves a lot of time. Definitely got better results.

[Rein Halbersma]

Could be risky: if tactical complications suddenly come within the search horizon or you get a fail low at the root on the last iteration, don't you want to extend the search?

[Michael Sherwin]

Often it is a forced move where there are no reasonable alternatives. Sort of like the easy move idea but at least it is searched to a reasonable depth.