Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 14:18:18 06/21/00
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On June 21, 2000 at 12:05:47, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: >On June 21, 2000 at 09:15:25, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>The problem is that there are tricks to deal with, and this handles most of >>the problems handily, without stepping into other problems. You certainly >don't want to allow your opponent to do this: >> >>e4 e5 nf3 Nc6 Nf1 Nb8 as you are nearing a draw without thinking at all. . > >Horrors ! > >My program falls for this trick. I wouldn't be surprised if there were >others too. > >-- >GCP There is a quick fix. Add a repetition check test in your book move code. If you find a book move, make it, and get a repetition indication, don't play it. If there are other moves, try one of them. If there are no others, then fall out and let your search find the draw, or a move that doesn't draw. Or use the parent/child trick...
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