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Subject: Re: variable piece values?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 09:35:21 02/01/04

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On February 01, 2004 at 09:29:48, David Dahlem wrote:

>I'm having a discussion with a friend about variable piece values in a chess
>engine. Here is my question:
>
>Is there any advantage, in terms of speed or flexibility, of using variable
>piece values instead of adding a bonus/penalty for the various evaluation
>factors such as location, mobility, threats, outposts, etc.? Are both methods
>the same?
>
>Regards
>Dave


I don't see how they would be different...

you have to do some computation to vary their values, or to add in bonus/penalty
stuff...



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