Author: KarinsDad
Date: 22:57:31 01/18/99
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On January 18, 1999 at 18:53:02, Robert Hyatt wrote: [snip] >This is a classic question that can be answered experimentally. There is no >'holy grail' for all programs. The iteration-to-iteration swings can cause each >program to have different. Robert, What is iteration to iteration swings? Is this when you search one more ply deeper? Isn't the difference in "optimal" alpha beta window between programs due to their evaluation function? Or am I missing something? Is there any other components (within a program) which would give varying results in an optimal alpha beta window between programs? Thanks :) KarinsDad > >Try it with different windows, over a large test of positions, and just pick the >window that works best (produces the fastest time-to-depth.) One trick.. watch >your odd/even score swings (if you have them). And if you see them in your >program, anticipate by correcting the window so that the odd/even swings don't >take you over the edge too frequently...
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