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They are compiled with gcc 11.2/mingw 10 on Ubuntu 22.04.

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Author: Linmiao Xu
Date: Tue Apr 25 08:19:00 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1682403540

Update default net to nn-e1fb1ade4432.nnue

Created by retraining nn-dabb1ed23026.nnue with a dataset composed of:

* The previous best dataset (nn-1ceb1a57d117.nnue dataset)
* Adding de-duplicated T80 data from feb2023 and the last 10 days of jan2023, filtered with v6-dd

Initially trained with the same options as the recent master net (nn-1ceb1a57d117.nnue).
Around epoch 890, training was manually stopped and max epoch increased to 1000.

```
python3 easy_train.py \
--experiment-name leela96-dfrc99-T60novdec-v2-T80augsep-v6-T80junjuloctnovjanfebT79aprmayT78jantosepT77dec-v6dd \
--training-dataset /data/leela96-dfrc99-T60novdec-v2-T80augsep-v6-T80junjuloctnovjanfebT79aprmayT78jantosepT77dec-v6dd.binpack \
--nnue-pytorch-branch linrock/nnue-pytorch/misc-fixes \
--start-from-engine-test-net True \
--early-fen-skipping 30 \
--start-lambda 1.0 \
--end-lambda 0.7 \
--max_epoch 900 \
--lr 4.375e-4 \
--gamma 0.995 \
--tui False \
--gpus "0," \
--seed $RANDOM
```

The same v6-dd filtering and binpack minimizer was used for preparing the recent nn-1ceb1a57d117.nnue dataset.

```
python3 interleave_binpacks.py \
leela96-filt-v2.binpack \
dfrc99-filt-v2.binpack \
T60-nov2021-12tb7p-eval-filt-v2.binpack \
T60-dec2021-12tb7p-eval-filt-v2.binpack \
filt-v6/test80-aug2022-16tb7p-filter-v6.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6/test80-sep2022-16tb7p-filter-v6.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-jun2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-jul2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-oct2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-nov2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-jan2022-3of3-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-feb2023-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test79-apr2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test79-may2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test78-jantomay2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test78-juntosep2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test77-dec2021-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
/data/leela96-dfrc99-T60novdec-v2-T80augsep-v6-T80junjuloctnovjanfebT79aprmayT78jantosepT77dec-v6dd.binpack
```

Links for downloading the training data components can be found at:
https://robotmoon.com/nnue-training-data/

Local elo at 25k nodes per move:
nn-epoch919.nnue : 2.6 +/- 2.8

Passed STC vs. nn-dabb1ed23026.nnue
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/644420df94ff3db5625f2af5
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <0.00,2.00>
Total: 125960 W: 33898 L: 33464 D: 58598 Elo +1.20
Ptnml(0-2): 351, 13920, 34021, 14320, 368

Passed LTC vs. nn-1ceb1a57d117.nnue
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64469f128d30316529b3dc46
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <0.50,2.50>
Total: 24544 W: 6817 L: 6542 D: 11185 Elo +3.89
Ptnml(0-2): 8, 2252, 7488, 2505, 19

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4546

bench 3714847
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Author: Linmiao Xu
Date: Tue Apr 25 08:17:22 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1682403442

Created by retraining the master net with these changes to the dataset:

* Extending v6 filtering to data from T77 dec2021, T79 may2022, and T80 nov2022
* Reducing the number of duplicate positions, prioritizing position scores seen later in time
* Using a binpack minimizer to reduce the overall data size

Trained the same way as the previous master net, aside from the dataset changes:

```
python3 easy_train.py \
--experiment-name leela96-dfrc99-T60novdec-v2-T80augsep-v6-T80junjuloctnovT79aprmayT78jantosepT77dec-v6dd \
--training-dataset /data/leela96-dfrc99-T60novdec-v2-T80augsep-v6-T80junjuloctnovT79aprmayT78jantosepT77dec-v6dd.binpack \
--nnue-pytorch-branch linrock/nnue-pytorch/misc-fixes \
--start-from-engine-test-net True \
--early-fen-skipping 30 \
--start-lambda 1.0 \
--end-lambda 0.7 \
--max_epoch 900 \
--lr 4.375e-4 \
--gamma 0.995 \
--tui False \
--gpus "0," \
--seed $RANDOM
```

The new v6-dd filtering reduces duplicate positions by iterating over hourly data files within leela test runs, starting with the most recent, then keeping positions the first time they're seen and ignoring positions that are seen again. This ordering was done with the assumption that position scores seen later in time are generally more accurate than scores seen earlier in the test run. Positions are de-duplicated based on piece orientations, the first token in fen strings.

The binpack minimizer was run with default settings after first merging monthly data into single binpacks.

```
python3 interleave_binpacks.py \
leela96-filt-v2.binpack \
dfrc99-filt-v2.binpack \
T60-nov2021-12tb7p-eval-filt-v2.binpack \
T60-dec2021-12tb7p-eval-filt-v2.binpack \
filt-v6/test80-aug2022-16tb7p-filter-v6.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6/test80-sep2022-16tb7p-filter-v6.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-jun2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-jul2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-oct2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test80-nov2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test79-apr2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test79-may2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test78-jantomay2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.min-mar2023.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test78-juntosep2022-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
filt-v6-dd/test77-dec2021-16tb7p-filter-v6-dd.binpack \
/data/leela96-dfrc99-T60novdec-v2-T80augsep-v6-T80junjuloctnovT79aprmayT78jantosepT77dec-v6dd.binpack
```

The code for v6-dd filtering is available along with training data preparation scripts at:
https://github.com/linrock/nnue-data

Links for downloading the training data components:
https://robotmoon.com/nnue-training-data/

The binpack minimizer is from: #4447

Local elo at 25k nodes per move:
nn-epoch859.nnue : 1.2 +/- 2.6

Passed STC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/643aad7db08900ff1bc5a832
LLR: 2.93 (-2.94,2.94) <0.00,2.00>
Total: 565040 W: 150225 L: 149162 D: 265653 Elo +0.65
Ptnml(0-2): 1875, 62137, 153229, 63608, 1671

Passed LTC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/643ecf2fa43cf30e719d2042
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <0.50,2.50>
Total: 1014840 W: 274645 L: 272456 D: 467739 Elo +0.75
Ptnml(0-2): 515, 98565, 306970, 100956, 414

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4545

bench 3476305
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Author: Boštjan Mejak
Date: Tue Apr 25 08:08:48 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1682402928

Update AUTHORS

Improved some comments in the AUTHORS file, sort contributors

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4520

No functional change
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Author: Stefan Geschwentner
Date: Sat Apr 22 11:04:09 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1682154249

Less reduction for tt move.

This idea is a result of my second condition combination tuning for reductions:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/643ed5573806eca398f06d61

There were used two parameters per combination: one for the 'sign' of the first and the second condition in a combination. Values >= 50 indicate using a condition directly and values <= -50 means use the negation of a condition.

Each condition pair (X,Y) had two occurances dependent of the order of the two conditions:
- if X < Y the parameters used for more reduction
- if X > Y the parameters used for less reduction
- if X = Y then only one condition is present and A[X][X][0]/A[X][X][1] stands for using more/less reduction for only this condition.

The parameter pair A[7][2][0] (value = -94.70) and A[7][2][1] (value = 93.60) was one of the strongest signals with values near 100/-100.
Here condition nr. 7 was '(ss+1)->cutoffCnt > 3' and condition nr. 2 'move == ttMove'. For condition nr. 7 the negation is used because A[7][2][0] is negative.

This translates finally to less reduction (because 7 > 2) for tt moves if child cutoffs <= 3.

STC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <0.00,2.00>
Total: 65728 W: 17704 L: 17358 D: 30666 Elo +1.83
Ptnml(0-2): 184, 7092, 18008, 7354, 226
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/643ff767ef2529086a7ed042

LTC:
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <0.50,2.50>
Total: 139200 W: 37776 L: 37282 D: 64142 Elo +1.23
Ptnml(0-2): 58, 13241, 42509, 13733, 59
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6440bfa9ef2529086a7edbc7

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4538

Bench: 3548023
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Author: Muzhen Gaming
Date: Sat Apr 22 10:59:33 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1682153973

Simplify away depth condition for aspiration window adjust

Simplification STC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64351654596a20f264276ded
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 374664 W: 98942 L: 99089 D: 176633 Elo -0.14
Ptnml(0-2): 1049, 41767, 101878, 41558, 1080

Simplification LTC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6439499f605991a801b4f684
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 457880 W: 123021 L: 123233 D: 211626 Elo -0.16
Ptnml(0-2): 166, 44739, 139335, 44541, 159

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4534

Bench: 3879281
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Author: Guenther Demetz
Date: Sat Apr 22 10:47:51 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1682153271

Simplification of SEE verification logic

Use same logic for all handled pieces.
Don't prune the move if opponent King, Queen, Rook gets a discovered
attack while or after the exchanges.

remove an obsolete comment in position.cpp

Passed STC non regression:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6437907594daa91835c290d0
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 107432 W: 28359 L: 28221 D: 50852 Elo +0.45
Ptnml(0-2): 298, 11724, 29524, 11882, 288

Passed LTC non-regression:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6438ed2ebd1a5470263c51e8
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 236288 W: 63656 L: 63656 D: 108976 Elo +0.00
Ptnml(0-2): 99, 22960, 72011, 22990, 84

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4533

bench: 3741125
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Author: Muzhen Gaming
Date: Sat Apr 22 10:43:29 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1682153009

Simplify away complexity in evaluation

Simplification STC: https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64394bc0605991a801b4f6f0
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 72360 W: 19313 L: 19138 D: 33909 Elo +0.84
Ptnml(0-2): 206, 7883, 19800, 8112, 179

Simplification LTC: https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6439e788c233ce943b6bdac1
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 224992 W: 60665 L: 60654 D: 103673 Elo +0.02
Ptnml(0-2): 96, 21875, 68526, 21920, 79

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4530

Bench: 3709369
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Author: Torom
Date: Sat Apr 22 10:38:25 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1682152705

Set the length of GIT_SHA to 8 characters

Previously, the length of git commit hashes could vary depending on the git environment.

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4527

No functional change
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Author: MinetaS
Date: Sat Apr 22 10:37:14 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1682152634

Remove some conditions at PV improvement reduction

Non-regression STC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 63664 W: 17007 L: 16823 D: 29834 Elo +1.00
Ptnml(0-2): 163, 6998, 17336, 7162, 173
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6430b124028b029b01ac99f2

Non-regression LTC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 90016 W: 24399 L: 24258 D: 41359 Elo +0.54
Ptnml(0-2): 52, 8672, 27405, 8841, 38
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64310e74028b029b01ad3131

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4526

Bench: 3661938
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Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
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Author: Michael Chaly
Date: Wed Apr 12 20:45:34 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681325134

Simplify stats assignment for Pv nodes

This patch is a simplification of my recent elo gainer.
Logically the Elo gainer didn't make much sense and this patch simplifies it into smth more logical.
Instead of assigning negative bonuses to all non-first moves that enter PV nodes
we assign positive bonuses in full depth search after LMR only for moves that
will result in a fail high - thus not assigning positive bonuses
for moves that will go to pv search - so doing "almost" the same as we do in master now for them.
Logic differs for some other moves, though, but this removes some lines of code.

Passed STC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642cf5cf77ff3301150dc5ec
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 409320 W: 109124 L: 109308 D: 190888 Elo -0.16
Ptnml(0-2): 1149, 45385, 111751, 45251, 1124

Passed LTC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642fe75d20eb941419bde200
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 260336 W: 70280 L: 70303 D: 119753 Elo -0.03
Ptnml(0-2): 99, 25236, 79528, 25199, 106

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4522

Bench: 4286815
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Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
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Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
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Author: Stefan Geschwentner
Date: Wed Apr 12 20:43:08 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681324988

Remove good killer reduction rule.

STC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 246544 W: 65646 L: 65657 D: 115241 Elo -0.02
Ptnml(0-2): 706, 27350, 67138, 27405, 673
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642e253277ff3301150e9aa2

LTC:
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 165136 W: 44878 L: 44809 D: 75449 Elo +0.15
Ptnml(0-2): 64, 15991, 50378, 16082, 53
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6430db07028b029b01acd87f

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4519

Bench: 3746080
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Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
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Author: Dubslow
Date: Wed Apr 12 20:40:53 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681324853

Remove nmpColor

no benefit seen, neither in game play nor for zugzwang test positions

STC: https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642e293977ff3301150e9b55
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 161848 W: 43332 L: 43254 D: 75262 Elo +0.17
Ptnml(0-2): 418, 16987, 46058, 17021, 440

LTC: https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642fea9420eb941419bde296
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 120208 W: 32529 L: 32418 D: 55261 Elo +0.32
Ptnml(0-2): 35, 11424, 37080, 11525, 40

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4511

bench 3979409
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
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Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
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Author: peregrineshahin
Date: Wed Apr 12 20:38:43 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681324723

Fix capturing underpromotions issue

Fix underpromotion captures are generated amongst quiets although dealt with as a capture_stage in search, this makes not skipping them when move count pruning kicks-in consistent with updating their histories amongst captures.

Passed STC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6415579f65775d3b539e7537
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 118896 W: 31678 L: 31553 D: 55665 Elo +0.37
Ptnml(0-2): 356, 12911, 32793, 13028, 360

Passed LTC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/641633b965775d3b539e9e95
LLR: 2.96 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 126800 W: 34255 L: 34148 D: 58397 Elo +0.29
Ptnml(0-2): 57, 12216, 38763, 12291, 73

see also discussion in https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4436
closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4452

bench: 3979409
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
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Linux x64
Author: Linmiao Xu
Date: Mon Apr 10 11:03:52 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681117432

Simplify away nnue scale pawn count multiplier

Removes 2x multipliers in nnue scale calculation along with the pawn count term that was recently reintroduced.

Passed non-regression STC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64305bc720eb941419bdf72e
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 38008 W: 10234 L: 10021 D: 17753 Elo +1.95
Ptnml(0-2): 96, 4151, 10323, 4312, 122

Passed non-regression LTC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6430b76a028b029b01ac9bfd
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 91232 W: 24686 L: 24547 D: 41999 Elo +0.53
Ptnml(0-2): 30, 8721, 27986, 8838, 41

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4510

bench 4017320
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Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: Maxim Masiutin
Date: Mon Apr 10 10:56:42 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681117002

Do no initialize TM in all cases

Avoid doing full TM initialization if it won't be used, avoids division by zero.

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4484

No functional change
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
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Author: mstembera
Date: Mon Apr 10 10:51:45 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681116705

Reduce Position::pieces() overloads

Reduce the number of overloads for pieces() by using a more general template implementation.
Secondly simplify some code in search.cpp using the new general functionality.

TC https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642ce27877ff3301150dc193
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 269640 W: 71775 L: 71809 D: 126056 Elo -0.04
Ptnml(0-2): 687, 27294, 78885, 27274, 680

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4501

No functional change.
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: Maxim Masiutin
Date: Mon Apr 10 09:29:52 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681111792

Made two specializations for affine transform easier to understand.

Added AVX-512 for the specialization for small inputs

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4502

No functional change
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: MinetaS
Date: Mon Apr 10 09:28:37 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681111717

Remove extraReduction

Since bestValue becomes value and beta - alpha is always non-negative,
extraReduction is always false, hence it has no effect.

This patch includes small changes to improve readability.

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4505

No functional change
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: MinetaS
Date: Mon Apr 10 09:27:35 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681111655

Use int conversion for Option class

The current implementation generates warnings on MSVC. However, we have
no real use cases for double-typed UCI option values now. Also parameter
tuning only accepts following three types:

int, Value, Score

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4505

No functional change
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: Maxim Masiutin
Date: Mon Apr 10 09:22:15 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681111335

Fix linking / character types of windows API calls

ensures large pages can be allocated again.

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4509

No functional change
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: Joost VandeVondele
Date: Sun Apr 9 15:19:49 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1681046389

Fix rootComplexity calculation

The calculation of rootComplexity can't call eval when in check.
Doing so triggers an assert if compiled in debug mode when
the rootpos is evaluated using classical eval.

Fixes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/issues/4512

Passed STC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6432697431feee5c6d306876
LLR: 2.93 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 41096 W: 11017 L: 10815 D: 19264 Elo +1.71
Ptnml(0-2): 113, 4172, 11780, 4366, 117

Running LTC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6432974d31feee5c6d306fc0
LLR: 1.76 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 73200 W: 19792 L: 19728 D: 33680 Elo +0.30
Ptnml(0-2): 24, 6659, 23182, 6699, 36

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4515

No functional change
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: FauziAkram
Date: Fri Apr 7 09:56:35 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680854195

Depth Tweak and tuning

tunes reduction related parameters, and introduces more reduction on found good moves.

credit for this patch goes also to candirufish Yoshie2000 dubslow peregrineshahin Vizvezdenec

Passed STC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <0.00,2.00>
Total: 38424 W: 10346 L: 10040 D: 18038 Elo +2.77
Ptnml(0-2): 103, 4111, 10473, 4427, 98
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642ca74277ff3301150db511

Passed LTC:
LLR: 2.97 (-2.94,2.94) <0.50,2.50>
Total: 136968 W: 37151 L: 36660 D: 63157 Elo +1.25
Ptnml(0-2): 43, 13052, 41808, 13533, 48
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642d632377ff3301150dddbe

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4499

bench: 3672914
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: Michael Chaly
Date: Wed Apr 5 08:23:54 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680675834

Assign negative stat bonuses for quiet moves at Pv nodes

This patch assigns negative stat bonuses for quiet moves
at pv nodes which are searched at depth greater than
this node assumes, so are extended.

Passed STC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6426198bdb43ab2ba6f9cfa2
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <0.00,2.00>
Total: 548944 W: 147287 L: 146254 D: 255403 Elo +0.65
Ptnml(0-2): 1662, 59772, 150671, 60605, 1762

Passed LTC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642be4f177ff3301150d892d
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <0.50,2.50>
Total: 93352 W: 25400 L: 24994 D: 42958 Elo +1.51
Ptnml(0-2): 44, 8817, 28547, 9225, 43

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4495

bench 5044536
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: Muzhen Gaming
Date: Wed Apr 5 08:18:53 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680675533

Simplify away piece count condition for useClassical

Simplify away the piece count condition for useClassical. In compensation, the psq requirement is increased by 15%.

Also updated the Elo estimate for useClassical, based on recent testing.

Simplification STC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642acbb577ff3301150d3ef5
LLR: 2.96 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 51984 W: 13906 L: 13707 D: 24371 Elo +1.33
Ptnml(0-2): 150, 5638, 14227, 5817, 160

Simplification LTC:
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642b9c5777ff3301150d778a
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 119696 W: 32412 L: 32300 D: 54984 Elo +0.33
Ptnml(0-2): 53, 11529, 36567, 11651, 48

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4494

Bench: 5089321
see source
Windows x64 for Haswell CPUs
Windows x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Windows x64 for modern computers
Windows x64 + SSSE3
Windows x64
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
Author: FauziAkram
Date: Wed Apr 5 08:15:34 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680675334

Parameters Tweak

Passed STC
LLR: 3.22 (-2.94,2.94) <0.00,2.00>
Total: 664048 W: 177526 L: 176301 D: 310221 Elo +0.64
Ptnml(0-2): 2002, 72968, 180891, 74129, 2034
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64219901db43ab2ba6f901fa

Passed LTC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <0.50,2.50>
Total: 77576 W: 21125 L: 20750 D: 35701 Elo +1.68
Ptnml(0-2): 24, 7350, 23669, 7717, 28
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/642abe3377ff3301150d3a16

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4493

bench: 4522076
see source

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