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Subject: Re: QSearch question

Author: Patrik

Date: 19:04:07 08/27/02

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On August 27, 2002 at 17:34:35, Patrik wrote:

>int QSearch(alpha, beta)
>{
>	...............
>	value = Evaluate();
>	if (value > alpha) {
>		if (value >= beta)
>			return(value);	<------------ My question
>		...............
>	}
>	GenerateCaptureMoves();
>	...............
>}
>
>In QSearch, if value is >= beta, it returns value without further search.
>Is this similar concept to null move in Search()?
>
>Thank you in advance.


Is this heuristic as null move?
I mean is there any chance that good move is missed?



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