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Subject: why don't chess engines simplify enough

Author: Joseph Ciarrochi

Date: 22:34:54 01/24/06


We learn early on that if we have a winning advantage, we want to eliminate any
chance of counterplay by our openent. We usually would like to simplify the
position.

I've noticed that rybka and other engines often won't simplify the position , if
there is the slightest loss of points (say -.1). So lets say black and white
still have q's on the board, but black has a clearly winning advantage (+6). if
black gets the chance, it should trade those queens (assume this really is a
good idea).


Are there any engines that will do this?, i.e., take a slight decrease in
advantage to simplify the position and garuntee the win?



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