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Subject: Re: Qsearch and checking moves?

Author: Bruce Moreland

Date: 09:17:56 03/25/01

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On March 25, 2001 at 03:51:02, Pham Minh Tri wrote:

>Hi,
>I am wondering why we do not search checking moves (moves check opponent king
>but do not capture) in qsearch function. I think they are not “quiescence” and
>should be searched as capture moves. Does anyone try them?
>Thank very much for any explanation.
>Pham

A non-capturing fork is also not quiescence, and so is a move that attacks the
queen with a pawn.

You have to draw the line somewhere.  Draw it wherever you think it makes your
program strongest.

bruce

• Re: Qsearch and checking moves? Miguel A. Ballicora 18:07:31 03/25/01
  • Re: Qsearch and checking moves? Georg v. Zimmermann 06:54:07 03/26/01
• Re: Qsearch and checking moves? Vincent Diepeveen 09:24:47 03/25/01

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