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Subject: Re: Check extensions (again)

Author: Ulrich Tuerke

Date: 06:16:10 03/01/04

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On March 01, 2004 at 04:34:06, milix wrote:

>Hello
>I had read many posts about check extensions but still have some questions.
>Assuming the case that incheck() situations always extendend with 1 ply (no
>tricks):
>
>1. When incheck() and only one legal move do we extend again (meaning we extend
>with two-plies)?
>
>2. In the new extended search if we find a checking move, do we extend (the
>already extended search) again?
>
>3. When (and how) do we determine if a move is already extended; is this
>relevant to (2)?
>
>4. Do we have to disable extensions when in Internal Iterative Deepening?
>
>TIA

I don't think that there is a general rule what to do.
Tactical extensions are an interesting field to experiment with.

I have tried a lot of these. Usually you have to consider whether the slow-down
of search (which is usually implied) is worth the improved tactical abilities.

Uli



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