Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 16:23:32 01/06/01
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On January 06, 2001 at 10:45:05, Leen Ammeraal wrote: >In qsearch, when no more captures are possible, >I return the material score, including the >position evaluation. Should this include >some extra points for the side that is to move >rather than ignoring this aspect? >After all, although there is no time to evaluate >any further moves, it is likely that the position >will be improved by the side that is to move. >I could not detect any improvement of my program >when I tried. What is usual in this regard? >If a bonus for the side to move is reasonable, >how many centipawns should this be? >Leen Ammeraal I have tried this in the past, and didn't like the result. I have heard others say the same thing.
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