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Subject: Re: passed pawn extension

Author: Gerd Isenberg

Date: 06:55:47 01/29/02

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>Depends on how "passed" is defined.  My first implementation yesterday
>extended on any pawn move to the 6th or 7th that wasn't blocked on
>the same file by a pawn of the opposite color.

I think the definition of passed pawn is unique. A passed pawn or passer is a
pawn with no enemy pawns on the same or adjacent files in front of it! Only
Pieces or the King can stop it, but no pawn.

Gerd



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