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Subject: Re: Hash and first Fail High

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 07:25:54 08/19/03

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On August 18, 2003 at 12:53:46, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote:

>On August 18, 2003 at 11:36:42, Robert Hyatt wrote:
>
>>Most likely you won't.  IE I don't get but maybe 10-20% hash hits in
>>middlegame positions.  That leaves 80% misses.
>
>Considering we're talking about hash vs no hash, the positions
>where there is no hash don't matter for the discussion, since they
>should be the same.

Eh?

The discussion is about hash vs no-hash.  So the hits on the "hash" side
do influence this, correct?  Or else we are only talking about no-hash
vs no-hash which makes no sense.


>
>>>If it's a capture, and the correct reply is a noncapture, you're screwed
>>>without hash.
>>
>>Not necessarily.  Killer moves.  Killer moves.  That's why they were
>>originally used.  :)
>
>I prefer hash moves over killer moves, thanks.

So do I.  But if you don't _have_ a hash move...


>
>--
>GCP



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