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Subject: Re: quiescence question

Author: James Robertson

Date: 22:35:31 10/26/98

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On October 26, 1998 at 17:15:56, John Coffey wrote:

>On October 26, 1998 at 02:10:37, vincent dichiacchio wrote:
>
>>my question is how programs deal with the possibility of a great non capture
>>move in the middle of a series of captures in a quiescence search.  if the
>>quiescence score ignores that non capture, the score is faulty at best.
>>vince
>
>
>How is Q search any different from extending captures out?  Could someone
>please define Q search for me?
>
>John Coffey
The q-search is just that; a minimax search that only evaluates capture moves
(maybe also pawn pushes or check evasions). This is a major simplification, as
there are several big differences from the normal minimax search.
I am still trying to think of how to explain them....... um...... er.....  can
someone like Bob or Ernst help here?

James



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