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Subject: Re: Question: Where do you set your null move threashold?

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 19:16:33 11/14/99

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On November 14, 1999 at 21:45:26, William Bryant wrote:

>I recently found that my null threashold is set to low, and I am experimenting
>with different level.
>
>I am curious what other people have found works for them.
>
>Do you count pieces or pieces and pawns?
>
>How may pieces or pieces and pawns must be present for the side on move
>to allow a null move?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>William
>wbryant@ix.netcom.com

I originally had a threshold of around 3 pieces per side, but now I allow
endgames as long as someone has a piece.  This is further modified by a
blocked-pawn term, which disallows null if most pawns are blocked.  I think.
So, I don't detect zug like some others attempt to do.

I only use R=2, but I know others alternate between 2 and 3 depending on the
situation.

Will




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