Stockfish Development Versions are build automatically if there are changes on the master branch in the git repository (https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish). Use it at your own risk.
They are compiled with gcc 11.2/mingw 10 on Ubuntu 22.04.

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: 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
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: 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
Linux x64 for Haswell CPUs
Linux x64 for modern computers + AVX2
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
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
Linux x64 + SSSE3
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
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 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
Linux x64 for modern computers
Linux x64 + SSSE3
Linux x64
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
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: Dubslow
Date: Wed Apr 5 08:13:34 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680675214

Simplifiy TM's root complexity

Also requires moving optimism initialization, this is a very early `evaluate()` call.

STC: https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6428c39677ff3301150ca0d7
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 51256 W: 13805 L: 13612 D: 23839 Elo +1.31
Ptnml(0-2): 145, 5283, 14592, 5450, 158

LTC: https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64296ff377ff3301150cc519
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 106968 W: 28951 L: 28830 D: 49187 Elo +0.39
Ptnml(0-2): 47, 9746, 33789, 9843, 59

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4492

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: Miguel Lahoz
Date: Wed Apr 5 08:10:34 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680675034

Remove unneeded bitboard from MP

Recent simplification has removed the need for an extra bitboard in MP struct.
Use a local variable instead.

STC: Passed Non-regression test
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64294ae677ff3301150cba16
LLR: 2.96 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 64872 W: 17383 L: 17203 D: 30286 Elo +0.96
Ptnml(0-2): 179, 6675, 18546, 6859, 177

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4490

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: Sat Apr 1 16:28:52 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680359332

Decrease Depth more for positions not in TT.

If the position is not in TT, decrease depth by 2
or by 4 if the TT entry for the current position was hit
and the stored depth is greater than or equal to the current depth.

Many thanks to Vizvezdenec as the main idea was his.

Passed STC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <0.00,2.00>
Total: 70664 W: 18995 L: 18639 D: 33030 Elo +1.75
Ptnml(0-2): 228, 7712, 19090, 8080, 222
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64258a8bdb43ab2ba6f9b682

Passed LTC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <0.50,2.50>
Total: 85040 W: 23227 L: 22836 D: 38977 Elo +1.60
Ptnml(0-2): 26, 8115, 25867, 8466, 46
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64262057db43ab2ba6f9d0e7

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4482

bench: 4380438
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: Sat Apr 1 16:16:48 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680358608

Replace deprecated icc with icx

Replace the deprecated Intel compiler icc with its newer icx variant.
This newer compiler is based on clang, and yields good performance.
As before, currently only linux is supported.

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4478

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: Sat Apr 1 16:14:30 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680358470

Simplify away complexityAverage

Instead of tracking the average of complexity values, calculate
complexity of root position at the beginning of the search and use it as
a scaling factor in time management.

Passed non-regression STC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 58752 W: 15738 L: 15551 D: 27463 Elo +1.11
Ptnml(0-2): 164, 6194, 16478, 6371, 169
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6423010edb43ab2ba6f9424a

Passed non-regression LTC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 92872 W: 24865 L: 24729 D: 43278 Elo +0.51
Ptnml(0-2): 38, 8652, 28929, 8770, 47
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/6423c1f0db43ab2ba6f9644f

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4472

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: Sat Apr 1 15:58:05 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680357485

Stringify the git info passed

avoid escaping the string in the Makefile.

Alternative to https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4476

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4481

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: Muzhen Gaming
Date: Sat Apr 1 15:53:46 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680357226

Remove reduction for moving threatened piece

Simplify away "Decrease reduction if we move a threatened piece".

Running a dbg_hit_on() shows that this line is only called ~0.12% of the time.

Simplification STC: https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/641ec2dcdb43ab2ba6f88103
LLR: 2.95 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 146128 W: 39168 L: 39070 D: 67890 Elo +0.23
Ptnml(0-2): 466, 16117, 39830, 16155, 496

Simplification LTC: https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/64200689db43ab2ba6f8bca8
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 248016 W: 66703 L: 66714 D: 114599 Elo -0.02
Ptnml(0-2): 105, 24202, 75406, 24189, 106

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4471

Bench: 4961236
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: Sat Apr 1 15:48:47 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680356927

Made advanced Windows API calls dynamically linked

Made advanced Windows API calls (those from Advapi32.dll) dynamically
linked to avoid link errors when compiling using
Intel icx compiler for Windows.

https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4467

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: Sat Apr 1 15:36:08 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680356168

Improve compatibility

this makes it easier to compile under MSVC, even though we recommend gcc/clang for production compiles at the moment.

In Win32 API, by default, most null-terminated character strings arguments are of wchar_t (UTF16, formerly UCS16-LE) type, i.e. 2 bytes (at least) per character. So, src/misc.cpp should have proper type. Respectively, for src/syzygy/tbprobe.cpp, in Widows, file paths should be std::wstring rather than std::string. However, this requires a very big number of changes, since the config files are also keeping the 8-bit-per-character std::string strings. Therefore, just one change of using 8-byte-per-character CreateFileA make it compile under MSVC.

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4438

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: peregrineshahin
Date: Wed Mar 29 21:46:23 2023 +0200
Timestamp: 1680119183

Allow PvNode in futility pruning for captures.

Passed non-regression STC:
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 148128 W: 39428 L: 39333 D: 69367 Elo +0.22
Ptnml(0-2): 492, 16326, 40315, 16457, 474
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/641c2dbfdb43ab2ba6f804e8

Passed non-regression LTC:
LLR: 2.96 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 376256 W: 100906 L: 101039 D: 174311 Elo -0.12
Ptnml(0-2): 186, 36697, 114494, 36566, 185
https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/641d33b2db43ab2ba6f83338

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/4470

bench: 4935616
see source

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