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Subject: Re: YACE extensions?!?

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 06:03:37 11/23/01

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On November 23, 2001 at 08:30:08, Steve Maughan wrote:

>I came across the YACE web site the other day (http://home1.stofanet.dk/Moq/).
>Interestingly it explains some of the search techniques employed by YACE.
>
>One that I haven't come across before is explained as follows:
>
>"ALL_MOVES_IN_CHECK: When set, and a capture checks the opponent, essentially
>one non capture search will be done. This will need a bit more time, but will
>find mates earlier."
>
>Any idea what's meant?  My guess is that when a capturing move also gives check
>extend the search.

This just like looking at check-evasions in the quiescent search.

If it is that, it's not an extension.

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GCP



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