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diff --git a/polyglot.pod b/polyglot.pod
index 12c321b..8ad01d2 100644
--- a/polyglot.pod
+++ b/polyglot.pod
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ PolyGlot supports the "PolyGlot opening book format". This is the
 defacto standard non-proprietary opening book format. It is fully documented
 here
 
-http://alpha.uhasselt.be/Research/Algebra/Toga/book_format.html
+http://hgm.nubati.net/book_format.html
 
 Roughly speaking a PolyGlot opening book is a collection of triples
 (position, move, weight). A "position" is represented by a 64-bit
@@ -387,10 +387,19 @@ to wordexp so that shell quoting rules and expansions are applied.
 On Windows the EngineCommand is simply passed to CreateProcess which
 does its own shell like processing.
 
+=item B<Save>
+
+=item B<SettingsFile> (default: polyglot.ini)
+
+The SettingsFile option redefines the name of Polyglot's config file,
+so future use of the interactive "Polyglot Save" option can save
+interactively (i.e. through the GUI interface) changed settings
+to another file as from which the settings were originally read.
+
 =item B<SettingsDir> (default: $HOME/.polyglot on Linux; ".\_PG" on Windows)
 
 The directory where ini files are stored for engines that are started with
--noini. Such ini files may be created by pushing the "Save" button in the
+-noini. Such ini files may be created by pushing the "Polyglot Save" button in the
 Engine settings dialog in WB/XB 4.4.0 and higher. As a special exception
 (for WB/XB 4.4.0 compatibility) this directory is also used in case
 PolyGlot is started with config files named "polyglot_1st.ini" or
@@ -428,14 +437,35 @@ are ignored.
 
 This is the score in centipawns that will trigger resign "counting".
 
+=item B<QueenNeverResigns> (default: true)
+
+Suppresses resigning irrespective of the score,
+as long as the engine still has a Queen (hoping for a perpetual).
+
+=item B<Handledraws> (default: false)
+
+When set Polyglot can accept draw offers on behalf of the engine,
+when the last reported engine score is below Polyglot's contempt.
+
+=item B<ContemptScore> (default: 30)
+
+This is the score in centipawns that the engine must minimally see
+in its own disadvantage before Polyglot will accept a draw offer.
+
 =item B<ShowPonder> (default: true)
 
 Show search information during engine pondering.  Turning this off
 might be better for interactive use in some interfaces.
 
+=item B<ShowTbHits> (default: false)
+
+Reports extra info on selective depth, search speed (knps) and
+tablebase hits at the beginning of the PV field in the thinking output
+of WinBoard protocol, just before the real PV.
+
 =item B<ScoreWhite> (default: true)
 
-Report score from white's point of view in xboard mode.
+Report score from white's point of view in xboard mode. (Wrecks XBoard...).
 
 =item B<KibitzMove> (default: false)
 
@@ -465,9 +495,11 @@ many seconds before doing the next kibitz.
 
 If true PolyGlot will not understand xboard commands. 
 
-=item B<MateScore> (default: 10000)
+=item B<MateScore> (default: 0)
 
 Mate score reported to GUI when in xboard mode.
+When set to 0 it uses the new CECP convention of reporting 100000 + N
+for mate in N moves, and -(100000 + N) for mated in N.
 
 =item B<Book> (default: false)
 
@@ -614,6 +646,9 @@ Standard UCI options are
     Hash 
     NalimovPath
     NalimovCache
+    GaviotaPath
+    GaviotaCache
+    SyzygyPath
     OwnBook
 
 Hidden options like "Ponder" or "UCI_xxx" are automatic