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Subject: Re: Check extension

Author: Dieter Buerssner

Date: 10:07:15 06/09/05

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On June 09, 2005 at 07:05:20, TEERAPONG TOVIRAT wrote:

>Many programs do extension when in check. Suppose situations without
>queen and rook, do you think it's necessary to do extension? I think
>without major pieces it's less likely to face immediate mate threats.
>Do you agee?

In Yace, in later endgame phases, I tune down check extension pretty much (and
Yace will not extend checks at all in part of the tree, then). In some test
positions, it was slightly better this way. No idea, what the consequences are
for real games.

Regards,
Dieter



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