Author: Peter McKenzie
Date: 18:25:29 12/21/98
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On December 21, 1998 at 20:18:07, Roberto Waldteufel wrote: > >On December 21, 1998 at 20:09:34, James T. Walker wrote: > >>Hello, >>I have noticed on most all programs that when the program finds a "Mate in 12" >>it shows up in the score and the program makes it's move. The question is: Why >>can't you save the PV and if the opponent makes the next move in the PV then why >>can't you continue with the PV without doing another search. Then continue on >>until the opponent is either mated or breaks the original PV. It seems to me if >>you were in time trouble you might lose on time by searching when the moves to Computers practically never lose on time unless it is an insanely fast bullet type time control. >>mate are already known. I guess since none of the programs I know of do this, >>there must be a reason for it. Can someone enlighten me? >>Jim Walker > >I can think of no reason at all. My program Rabbit does exactly as you describe >above and plays the closing moves instantly when a mate is discovered, and >always has done this from its earliest days. I can't imagine why other programs >would not do this as well. My program LambChop doesn't do anything special when there is a forced mate - it just thinks for its alloted time. I've thought of changing it to play forced mates instantly, but by thinking for longer it might find a faster mate. Its a matter of taste I guess. cheers, Peter
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