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Subject: Re: quiescence question

Author: vincent dichiacchio

Date: 10:59:40 10/26/98

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On October 26, 1998 at 13:51:45, James Robertson wrote:

>On October 26, 1998 at 13:45:52, vincent dichiacchio wrote:
>
>>
>>say a move at the root (after several plies are searched) scores +.5 before
>>quiescence, but is +.7 after quiescence.  which score is assigned to the move?
>>thanks,
>>vince
>
>We assign the +.7 because it is assumed that the quiescence score is more
>trustworthy. Otherwise, why even do it at all?
>
>James

Good point, but I wasnt sure if it was just used defensively to avoid a blunder.
 For example, if q-search shows I could lose a piece, the risk is that I
basically lose the game.  If it shows I could be up a piece, not making that
move shouldnt cost me the game.
Vince



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