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Subject: Re: Crafty null move question

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 21:39:08 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?

So that as you get into potential zugzwang positions, the first N plies
will be null-move free...  The deeper you search, the more accurate the
first N moves will be.  This solves many of the null-move killer positions
easily.

• Re: Crafty null move question J. Wesley Cleveland 11:56:29 07/18/02
  • Re: Crafty null move question Miguel A. Ballicora 15:53:49 07/18/02
  • Re: Crafty null move question Robert Hyatt 12:08:04 07/18/02

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