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Subject: Re: How do the best free programs with source code evaluate pawn structure?

Author: William H Rogers

Date: 10:38:53 03/21/03

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In one of my first attempts in programming I used to assign more weight to a
pawn that was being captured on the last 3 ranks, ie. a white pawn sitting on
the sixth rank was given a value of 2 points instead of only 1. More points were
given as it approached the end of the file.
My thoughts at the time were if a pawn was withing one square of being promoted
to a queen then it was worth giving up a knight, bishop or even a Rook to insure
that it got promoted. Have not implemented that logic into my newest programs as
of yet.
Bill



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