>= beta
&& eval >= beta && eval < 29462 // smaller than TB wins
&& (!ttMove || ttCapture))
- return eval;
+ return (eval + beta) / 2;
// Step 9. Null move search with verification search (~35 Elo)
if (!PvNode && (ss - 1)->currentMove != MOVE_NULL && (ss - 1)->statScore < 17257 && eval >= beta