Author: Stuart Cracraft
Date: 14:26:22 09/23/04
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On September 22, 2004 at 11:53:04, Dan Honeycutt wrote:
>On September 21, 2004 at 22:42:59, Stuart Cracraft wrote:
>
>> if (retrieve(&length, &score, &flag, &hashmv)) {
>>(1) if (flag == UBOUND && depth-R <= length && score < beta) donull = 0;
>> if (length >= sdepth) {
>
>Unrelated to your question: there is no ply going to retrieve() so I assume you
>are handling mate score adjustment elsewhere.
>
I do -- when the mate is detected, after the main search move loop by
if legal is 0 and in check so the best = -MATE+depth.
>To your question: do you not hash mate threat? If the null move gets you mated
>you can set donull = 0. You can also use it for Moreland's extension.
>
I need to try it.
>Dan H.
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