beta = std::min(avg + delta, VALUE_INFINITE);
// Adjust optimism based on root move's averageScore (~4 Elo)
- optimism[us] = 103 * avg / (std::abs(avg) + 119);
- optimism[~us] = -116 * avg / (std::abs(avg) + 123);
+ optimism[us] = 110 * avg / (std::abs(avg) + 121);
+ optimism[~us] = -optimism[us];
// Start with a small aspiration window and, in the case of a fail
// high/low, re-search with a bigger window until we don't fail
&& tte->depth() >= depth - 3)
{
Value singularBeta = ttValue - (64 + 57 * (ss->ttPv && !PvNode)) * depth / 64;
- Depth singularDepth = (depth - 1) / 2;
+ Depth singularDepth = newDepth / 2;
ss->excludedMove = move;
value =
// In general we want to cap the LMR depth search at newDepth, but when
// reduction is negative, we allow this move a limited search extension
// beyond the first move depth. This may lead to hidden double extensions.
- Depth d = std::clamp(newDepth - r, 1, newDepth + 1);
+ // To prevent problems when the max value is less than the min value,
+ // std::clamp has been replaced by a more robust implementation.
+ Depth d = std::max(1, std::min(newDepth - r, newDepth + 1));
value = -search<NonPV>(pos, ss + 1, -(alpha + 1), -alpha, d, true);