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Subject: Re: why don't chess engines simplify enough

Author: David Dahlem

Date: 06:07:48 01/25/06

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On January 25, 2006 at 01:34:54, Joseph Ciarrochi wrote:

>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?

My engine has code to encourage exchanges when it has a material and positional
advantage. I'm sure other engines will try to avoid simplification when they are
at a disadvantage. :-)

Regards
Dave



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