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Subject: Pawns vs Mobility

Author: Joe Koss

Date: 20:28:50 05/28/99


Curiosity killed the cat..

This question is for both engine authors and chess players alike:

  How much mobility is a pawn worth?

On one side of the equation, you can sac a pawn for increased mobility and on
the other side, you can 'save' a pawn at the expense of decreased mobility.

Now, mobility isn't as straight forward a concept as I once thought.. The
effectiveness of my mobility is in direct relation to my opponents mobility.

n = (my mobility) / (opponents mobility)

how large does 'n' have to be before it is enough compensation for a pawn?



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