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Subject: Re: 3 interviews about engine protocols with T. Mann, R. Hyatt and M. Blume

Author: Andrew Williams

Date: 05:15:54 08/17/02

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On August 17, 2002 at 05:53:55, Ricardo Gibert wrote:

>On August 17, 2002 at 00:44:48, Peter McKenzie wrote:
>
>>On August 16, 2002 at 13:20:43, Will Singleton wrote:
>>
>>>On August 16, 2002 at 00:58:25, Peter McKenzie wrote:
>>>
>>>>I imagine Tiger does normal null-move pruning except near the tips where it does
>>>>something more aggressive.  I agree that exactly what he is doing near the tips
>>>>is indeed a "big secret".  It seems likely to me that he is doing some sort of
>>>>static based (as opposed to search based) pruning based on chess specific
>>>>knowledge.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Sounds like the approach Don Dailey talked about a few years back.  Is that what
>>>you're talking about?  Did CT mention this specifically?
>>
>>Don Dailey's approach is one way to do it, I'm sure there are others.  CT didn't
>>mention this specificially, I'm just speculating.
>>
>>Peter
>>
>>>
>>>Will
>
>What is Don Bailey's approach?

It's Don Dailey. He used to post here, and in looking for this for you I've seen
LOADS of interesting posts he made. Anyhow, I *think* this is the one Pete is
referring to:

http://ccc.it.ro/search/ccc.php?art_id=28868

However, Don had so many good ideas, this could easily be the wrong one. What a
pity he no longer posts here!

Cheers

Andrew



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