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

Author: José Carlos

Date: 03:12:48 01/07/01

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On January 06, 2001 at 19:23:32, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>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.

  I tried it too, with no good result.

  José C.



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