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Subject: Re: KIller/Moves.

Author: Tony Werten

Date: 11:46:15 11/08/01

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On November 08, 2001 at 12:01:16, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On November 08, 2001 at 07:45:59, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:
>
>>On November 07, 2001 at 15:51:59, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>>
>>>On November 07, 2001 at 12:22:05, William Dozier wrote:
>>>
>>>>Good day to all of you, Question: Is there a killer book for black? Is there a
>>>>book for black, so it can counter all the white moves. When does the table base
>>>>start kicking in; in crafty?
>>>
>>>I doubt that there is any "killer book" for black or white, assuming your
>>>opponent does his homework.
>>>
>>>tablebases start getting hit when there are around 16 pieces left on the board,
>>>most of the time.  Others might get different results of course.  I have seen
>>>hits with 20 pieces left...  but not very often.
>>
>>With all extensions turned on i get hits from openings position
>>already after a night of search with big hashtable.
>
>Overnight that is possible.  I interpreted it as "during a real game".  :)

Depends on where you probe. I probe everywhere and have seen tablebasehits with
30 pieces on the board in 3 minute searches. Useless but funny.

Tony




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