When you do the node count, what exactly should you count? The number of nodes generated, including those not searched/stored in the transposition table? The number of nodes that are searched/stored in the transposition table? What is the common practice?
Chess Programming: Node Count
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September 25, 2010 11:44 PM
Typically you count the number of calls to the recursive search function(s).
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October 03, 2010 05:33 PM
I've always only counted leaves.
But you should know it doesn't matter what metric you use since there is very little cross-engine compatibility in how it's done. Node-count is primarily used to benchmark various hardwares testing your engine.
But you should know it doesn't matter what metric you use since there is very little cross-engine compatibility in how it's done. Node-count is primarily used to benchmark various hardwares testing your engine.
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