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Subject: Re: History heuristic

Author: Steve Maughan

Date: 06:02:24 03/18/04

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Sergei,

>Yes, you're right. Threats detection also can be used to improve move-
>ordering. If threat is capture we must try (with larger priority): moving
>piece away (with SEE>=0) and protecting piece (if threating piece is more or
>equal valuable as threaten). Also we must try some checks before other moves.
>I'm experimenting with it.

Interesting.  I've always thought that checks should be given some form of
priority in the move ordering list.  Of course they will be expensive to
calculate but could be well worthwhile.  Please do let us know the results.

Steve

PS I ask this every time - but when will the UCI version of SmarThink be
completed? I wait with anticipation



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