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Subject: Re: thanks very much

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 19:37:24 09/22/98

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On September 21, 1998 at 18:35:42, John Coffey wrote:

>
>>I try them _everywhere_ in the search, before trying any other move.  The idea
>>is that if your opponent can't take two moves in a row and crush you, your
>>position is **overwhelming** and doesn't need any further searching to prove that
>>it is probably winning...
>
>The "**" above are mine.
>
>So you only try them when ahead in material?   I just needed to clarify
>that because you also say "everywhere."
>
>Thanks a lot.
>
>John Coffey

He really means **everywhere**.  Actually, he might disable them in a few
low-material endgame positions if tablebases aren't present.  Or he might not.
:)

But yeah, basically **everywhere**.

Dave Gomboc



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