Author: Paul Tillotson
Date: 12:07:59 08/16/99
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On August 16, 1999 at 14:00:22, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On August 15, 1999 at 21:16:42, Randall Shane wrote: > >>During my alpha-beta search, if I run out of time before I complete a iteration, >>is it safe to just go with the move from the previous iteration?? >> >>What other strategies are used? >> >>Thanks! > >(a) use the best move backed up in _this_ iteration (even though you have >not completed it) unless the score has dropped markedly from the best score >the last iteration. In that cause, use more time. > >(b) use the move from the previous iteration if you haven't gotten a best move >for the current iteration yet, unless you have failed low in the current >iteration. In that case, use more time. if (a) then what would be a markedly dropped score? Would .5 pawn or a whole pawn be in the ball park? Regards, Paul
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