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Subject: Re: New Extension ?

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 11:11:15 10/03/99

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On October 03, 1999 at 09:24:59, Georg v. Zimmermann wrote:

>Almost every program uses extension after checks or after capture-moves. Some
>programs have other search-extensions as well.
>Has anyone tried a "extend if same piece moved twice" ?
>That would help a lot in
>1.) endgame pawn races
>2.) closed positions where you want to manuever one piece to a certain position
>3.) Checks by repetition (if not covered by check extension).
>
>Regards,
>
>Tec.

DB team coined this the "influence extension".  My memory is that they gave it a
1/4 ply or so.

Dave



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