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Subject: Re: For Ed: Question about singular extensions

Author: Thorsten Czub

Date: 01:47:34 09/26/03

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On September 26, 2003 at 04:16:33, Ed Schröder wrote:

>On September 26, 2003 at 04:00:48, Werner Schuele wrote:
>
>>Hi Ed,
>>Inside the Rebel 12 engine parameters it is possible to use singular extensions:
>>
>>[Pruning ? MISC_12]             * Singular Extensions
>>[Pruning ? SEX_MAX_MIDG_5]      * MIDG=5
>>[Pruning ? SEX_MAX_ENDG_3]      * ENDG=3
>>[Pruning ? SEX_MARGIN=0.75]     * 0.75
>>[Pruning ? SEX_HIST_DEPTH_4]    * 4
>>[Pruning ? SEX_MIDG_CHECKS]     * MIDG: CHECKS    = DOUBLE
>>[Pruning ? SEX_MIDG_CAPTURES]   * MIDG: RECAPS    = DOUBLE
>>[Pruning ? SEX_MIDG_PROM]       * MIDG: PROMOTION = DOUBLE
>>[Pruning ? SEX_ENDG_CHECKS]     * ENDG: CHECKS    = DOUBLE
>>[Pruning ? SEX_ENDG_CAPTURES]   * ENDG: RECAPS    = DOUBLE
>>[Pruning ? SEX_ENDG_PROM]       * ENDG: PROMOTION = DOUBLE
>
>>You do not use these extensions anymore but Thorsten. Are there other extension
>>parameters for Rebel 12 which do the same? If so, which one do the same things
>>descriped upon?
>
>
>Hi Werner,
>
>I am not sure how to answer this as your question is a bit misty. There is only
>one singular extension algorithm, the one you listed. Other extension parameters
>in general do total other things although there is an overlap because in the end
>you are trying to extend the moves that matter.


>My best,
>
>Ed

I use the SEXtensions because i think that rebel is better in tactics when those
extensions are ON.

on the other hand SEXtensions do not work together with other selective ideas
in rebel.

so i try to throw out reductions and selectiveness.



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