Author: John Coffey
Date: 12:14:58 09/23/98
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On September 22, 1998 at 22:37:24, Dave Gomboc wrote: >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 What is confusing to me is that I thought that null-move search is only done when ahead in material? Why do them when the material is even or when one is behind in material? John Coffey
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