Author: Richard Pijl
Date: 15:09:12 06/10/04
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On June 10, 2004 at 17:34:47, Anthony Cozzie wrote: >On June 10, 2004 at 15:30:38, Richard Pijl wrote: > >>This position is a little funny when doing a SEE on the promotion move b8=Q. >> >>[D]3r4/1PQPqpk1/7p/8/1r4p1/8/6PP/1R3R1K b - - >> >>Depending on the rook that is picked first to capture on b8 the >> >>Does anyone sort the capture moves in a particular way (when there is a choice >>between two of the same pieces? >> >>Richard. > >b8=Q Rdxb8 Rxb4 Rxb4 d8=Q > >b8=Q Rbxb8 Rxb8 Rxb8 Qxb8 > >White ends up a rook at least. > >anthony With SEE normally you're only evaluation (re)captures on the same square. I agree white has a terrific position here, but that's not the point. With Rdxb8 SEE returns -1 pawn With Rbxb8 SEE returns rook-pawn. It's the difference between a 'good' pawn promotion and a losing pawn promotion ... Richard. Richard.
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