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Subject: Re: Random factor in static evaluation!

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 14:03:38 06/15/01

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On June 15, 2001 at 16:41:06, Tiago Ribeiro wrote:

>Why not introduce some random factor in static evaluation?
>
>Example:
>
>srand( time ( 0 ) );
>
>char ten = 7 + rand() % 5;
>char fif = 12 + rand() % 6;
>...
>
>#define DB_P_PENALTY	ten
>#define BAD_BISHOP 	fif
>
>etc.,etc

That's not going to compile in any language I know of...

A good way to do this is to randomize your piece-square
tables a little at the beginning of each search. It will
randomize the eval while keeping the search itself consistent.

--
GCP



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