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Subject: Re: What is the reason to call evaluate() at every node of qsearch?

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 13:26:25 05/04/05

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On May 04, 2005 at 16:19:35, Kevin K wrote:

>Do we call evaluate() at every node of qsearch to exit if stand-pat score is
>>= beta?

Up to you.  I have seen it done both ways.

>What will happen if I call evaluate only at terminal nodes(when mated or there
>is nothing to capture)?

You will plow right through a huge loss and keep on your merry way.



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