Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 07:45:10 01/18/98
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On January 18, 1998 at 01:21:08, Stuart Cracraft wrote: >Here are test results of first implementing a static >exchange evaluator. > >Earlier, the quiescence search used the normal MVV/LVA method. > >Based on encouraging comments in these groups from Hyatt, >I tried using SEE in quiescence to permit only the investigation >of winning or even captures. > >The immediate result is an 8-problem improvement on Win-at-Chess, >from 192 to 200 correct out of 300 at 5 seconds per move. > >I think now I need to experiment with using SEE to sort or >limit investigation of normal full-width moves that place pieces >en prise. > >Selectivity is FUN! > >--Stuart I use it to order *all* captures throughout the search. so that I can search winning captures, and even exchanges, then defer the losing captures until after killers, and so forth...
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