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Subject: Re: Crafty null move question

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 14:45:24 07/17/02

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On July 17, 2002 at 17:42:23, Patrik wrote:

>The reason to allow null move only when more than 5 pieces left
>comes from zugzwang. Right?
>Then, what is the reason to allow null move when less than 7 plies left?

Getting to 7 plies happens in the blink of an eye.  If you have fewer than 5
pieces, it will be stupendously quick.  So you aren't really risking anything.

The program will revert to no null moves for the final plies on a sparse board.




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