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Subject: Re: Bonus points for side to move in qsearch?

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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