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Subject: Re: How to evaluate KQ vs KR?

Author: Sune Fischer

Date: 02:27:21 05/05/04

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On May 04, 2004 at 10:44:43, Tord Romstad wrote:

>When there is little thinking time left, my engine annoyingly often fails to win
>KQKR endgames.  Are there any simple but effective eval tricks which can help to
>play such endgames well without searching very deeply?
>
>Tord

Just drive the losing side to the (right coloured) corner and keep the kings
close, that works for pretty much all non-pawn endgames.

And I suggest you don't nullmove, zugzwang is needed to set mate.

-S.



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