Title

The Effect of Endgame Tablebases on Modern Chess Engines

Author(s) Information

Christopher D. Peterson, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Computer Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Computer Engineering

Date

6-2018

Primary Advisor

Xiao-Hua (Helen) Yu, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department

Abstract/Summary

Modern chess engines have the ability to augment their evaluation by using massive tables containing billions of positions and their memorized solutions. This report examines the importance of these tables to better understand the circumstances under which they should be used. The analysis conducted in this paper empirically examines differences in size and speed of memorized positions and their impacts on engine strength. Using this technique, situations where memorized tables improve play (and situations where they do not) are discovered.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cpesp/271