droidfish/DroidFish/jni/stockfish/endgame.cpp
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/*
Stockfish, a UCI chess playing engine derived from Glaurung 2.1
Copyright (C) 2004-2008 Tord Romstad (Glaurung author)
Copyright (C) 2008-2015 Marco Costalba, Joona Kiiski, Tord Romstad
Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Marco Costalba, Joona Kiiski, Gary Linscott, Tord Romstad
Stockfish is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
Stockfish is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
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*/
#include <algorithm>
#include <cassert>
#include "bitboard.h"
#include "endgame.h"
#include "movegen.h"
using std::string;
namespace {
// Table used to drive the king towards the edge of the board
// in KX vs K and KQ vs KR endgames.
const int PushToEdges[SQUARE_NB] = {
100, 90, 80, 70, 70, 80, 90, 100,
90, 70, 60, 50, 50, 60, 70, 90,
80, 60, 40, 30, 30, 40, 60, 80,
70, 50, 30, 20, 20, 30, 50, 70,
70, 50, 30, 20, 20, 30, 50, 70,
80, 60, 40, 30, 30, 40, 60, 80,
90, 70, 60, 50, 50, 60, 70, 90,
100, 90, 80, 70, 70, 80, 90, 100
};
// Table used to drive the king towards a corner square of the
// right color in KBN vs K endgames.
const int PushToCorners[SQUARE_NB] = {
200, 190, 180, 170, 160, 150, 140, 130,
190, 180, 170, 160, 150, 140, 130, 140,
180, 170, 155, 140, 140, 125, 140, 150,
170, 160, 140, 120, 110, 140, 150, 160,
160, 150, 140, 110, 120, 140, 160, 170,
150, 140, 125, 140, 140, 155, 170, 180,
140, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190,
130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200
};
// Tables used to drive a piece towards or away from another piece
const int PushClose[8] = { 0, 0, 100, 80, 60, 40, 20, 10 };
const int PushAway [8] = { 0, 5, 20, 40, 60, 80, 90, 100 };
// Pawn Rank based scaling factors used in KRPPKRP endgame
const int KRPPKRPScaleFactors[RANK_NB] = { 0, 9, 10, 14, 21, 44, 0, 0 };
#ifndef NDEBUG
bool verify_material(const Position& pos, Color c, Value npm, int pawnsCnt) {
return pos.non_pawn_material(c) == npm && pos.count<PAWN>(c) == pawnsCnt;
}
#endif
// Map the square as if strongSide is white and strongSide's only pawn
// is on the left half of the board.
Square normalize(const Position& pos, Color strongSide, Square sq) {
assert(pos.count<PAWN>(strongSide) == 1);
if (file_of(pos.square<PAWN>(strongSide)) >= FILE_E)
sq = Square(sq ^ 7); // Mirror SQ_H1 -> SQ_A1
if (strongSide == BLACK)
sq = ~sq;
return sq;
}
} // namespace
/// Endgames members definitions
Endgames::Endgames() {
add<KPK>("KPK");
add<KNNK>("KNNK");
add<KBNK>("KBNK");
add<KRKP>("KRKP");
add<KRKB>("KRKB");
add<KRKN>("KRKN");
add<KQKP>("KQKP");
add<KQKR>("KQKR");
add<KNPK>("KNPK");
add<KNPKB>("KNPKB");
add<KRPKR>("KRPKR");
add<KRPKB>("KRPKB");
add<KBPKB>("KBPKB");
add<KBPKN>("KBPKN");
add<KBPPKB>("KBPPKB");
add<KRPPKRP>("KRPPKRP");
}
/// Mate with KX vs K. This function is used to evaluate positions with
/// king and plenty of material vs a lone king. It simply gives the
/// attacking side a bonus for driving the defending king towards the edge
/// of the board, and for keeping the distance between the two kings small.
template<>
Value Endgame<KXK>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, VALUE_ZERO, 0));
assert(!pos.checkers()); // Eval is never called when in check
// Stalemate detection with lone king
if (pos.side_to_move() == weakSide && !MoveList<LEGAL>(pos).size())
return VALUE_DRAW;
Square winnerKSq = pos.square<KING>(strongSide);
Square loserKSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Value result = pos.non_pawn_material(strongSide)
+ pos.count<PAWN>(strongSide) * PawnValueEg
+ PushToEdges[loserKSq]
+ PushClose[distance(winnerKSq, loserKSq)];
if ( pos.count<QUEEN>(strongSide)
|| pos.count<ROOK>(strongSide)
||(pos.count<BISHOP>(strongSide) && pos.count<KNIGHT>(strongSide))
|| ( (pos.pieces(strongSide, BISHOP) & ~DarkSquares)
&& (pos.pieces(strongSide, BISHOP) & DarkSquares)))
result = std::min(result + VALUE_KNOWN_WIN, VALUE_MATE_IN_MAX_PLY - 1);
return strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? result : -result;
}
/// Mate with KBN vs K. This is similar to KX vs K, but we have to drive the
/// defending king towards a corner square of the right color.
template<>
Value Endgame<KBNK>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, KnightValueMg + BishopValueMg, 0));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, VALUE_ZERO, 0));
Square winnerKSq = pos.square<KING>(strongSide);
Square loserKSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Square bishopSq = pos.square<BISHOP>(strongSide);
// kbnk_mate_table() tries to drive toward corners A1 or H8. If we have a
// bishop that cannot reach the above squares, we flip the kings in order
// to drive the enemy toward corners A8 or H1.
if (opposite_colors(bishopSq, SQ_A1))
{
winnerKSq = ~winnerKSq;
loserKSq = ~loserKSq;
}
Value result = VALUE_KNOWN_WIN
+ PushClose[distance(winnerKSq, loserKSq)]
+ PushToCorners[loserKSq];
return strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? result : -result;
}
/// KP vs K. This endgame is evaluated with the help of a bitbase.
template<>
Value Endgame<KPK>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, VALUE_ZERO, 1));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, VALUE_ZERO, 0));
// Assume strongSide is white and the pawn is on files A-D
Square wksq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<KING>(strongSide));
Square bksq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<KING>(weakSide));
Square psq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<PAWN>(strongSide));
Color us = strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? WHITE : BLACK;
if (!Bitbases::probe(wksq, psq, bksq, us))
return VALUE_DRAW;
Value result = VALUE_KNOWN_WIN + PawnValueEg + Value(rank_of(psq));
return strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? result : -result;
}
/// KR vs KP. This is a somewhat tricky endgame to evaluate precisely without
/// a bitbase. The function below returns drawish scores when the pawn is
/// far advanced with support of the king, while the attacking king is far
/// away.
template<>
Value Endgame<KRKP>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, RookValueMg, 0));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, VALUE_ZERO, 1));
Square wksq = relative_square(strongSide, pos.square<KING>(strongSide));
Square bksq = relative_square(strongSide, pos.square<KING>(weakSide));
Square rsq = relative_square(strongSide, pos.square<ROOK>(strongSide));
Square psq = relative_square(strongSide, pos.square<PAWN>(weakSide));
Square queeningSq = make_square(file_of(psq), RANK_1);
Value result;
// If the stronger side's king is in front of the pawn, it's a win
if (wksq < psq && file_of(wksq) == file_of(psq))
result = RookValueEg - distance(wksq, psq);
// If the weaker side's king is too far from the pawn and the rook,
// it's a win.
else if ( distance(bksq, psq) >= 3 + (pos.side_to_move() == weakSide)
&& distance(bksq, rsq) >= 3)
result = RookValueEg - distance(wksq, psq);
// If the pawn is far advanced and supported by the defending king,
// the position is drawish
else if ( rank_of(bksq) <= RANK_3
&& distance(bksq, psq) == 1
&& rank_of(wksq) >= RANK_4
&& distance(wksq, psq) > 2 + (pos.side_to_move() == strongSide))
result = Value(80) - 8 * distance(wksq, psq);
else
result = Value(200) - 8 * ( distance(wksq, psq + SOUTH)
- distance(bksq, psq + SOUTH)
- distance(psq, queeningSq));
return strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? result : -result;
}
/// KR vs KB. This is very simple, and always returns drawish scores. The
/// score is slightly bigger when the defending king is close to the edge.
template<>
Value Endgame<KRKB>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, RookValueMg, 0));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, BishopValueMg, 0));
Value result = Value(PushToEdges[pos.square<KING>(weakSide)]);
return strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? result : -result;
}
/// KR vs KN. The attacking side has slightly better winning chances than
/// in KR vs KB, particularly if the king and the knight are far apart.
template<>
Value Endgame<KRKN>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, RookValueMg, 0));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, KnightValueMg, 0));
Square bksq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Square bnsq = pos.square<KNIGHT>(weakSide);
Value result = Value(PushToEdges[bksq] + PushAway[distance(bksq, bnsq)]);
return strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? result : -result;
}
/// KQ vs KP. In general, this is a win for the stronger side, but there are a
/// few important exceptions. A pawn on 7th rank and on the A,C,F or H files
/// with a king positioned next to it can be a draw, so in that case, we only
/// use the distance between the kings.
template<>
Value Endgame<KQKP>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, QueenValueMg, 0));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, VALUE_ZERO, 1));
Square winnerKSq = pos.square<KING>(strongSide);
Square loserKSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Square pawnSq = pos.square<PAWN>(weakSide);
Value result = Value(PushClose[distance(winnerKSq, loserKSq)]);
if ( relative_rank(weakSide, pawnSq) != RANK_7
|| distance(loserKSq, pawnSq) != 1
|| !((FileABB | FileCBB | FileFBB | FileHBB) & pawnSq))
result += QueenValueEg - PawnValueEg;
return strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? result : -result;
}
/// KQ vs KR. This is almost identical to KX vs K: We give the attacking
/// king a bonus for having the kings close together, and for forcing the
/// defending king towards the edge. If we also take care to avoid null move for
/// the defending side in the search, this is usually sufficient to win KQ vs KR.
template<>
Value Endgame<KQKR>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, QueenValueMg, 0));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, RookValueMg, 0));
Square winnerKSq = pos.square<KING>(strongSide);
Square loserKSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Value result = QueenValueEg
- RookValueEg
+ PushToEdges[loserKSq]
+ PushClose[distance(winnerKSq, loserKSq)];
return strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? result : -result;
}
/// Some cases of trivial draws
template<> Value Endgame<KNNK>::operator()(const Position&) const { return VALUE_DRAW; }
/// KB and one or more pawns vs K. It checks for draws with rook pawns and
/// a bishop of the wrong color. If such a draw is detected, SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW
/// is returned. If not, the return value is SCALE_FACTOR_NONE, i.e. no scaling
/// will be used.
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KBPsK>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(pos.non_pawn_material(strongSide) == BishopValueMg);
assert(pos.count<PAWN>(strongSide) >= 1);
// No assertions about the material of weakSide, because we want draws to
// be detected even when the weaker side has some pawns.
Bitboard pawns = pos.pieces(strongSide, PAWN);
File pawnsFile = file_of(lsb(pawns));
// All pawns are on a single rook file?
if ( (pawnsFile == FILE_A || pawnsFile == FILE_H)
&& !(pawns & ~file_bb(pawnsFile)))
{
Square bishopSq = pos.square<BISHOP>(strongSide);
Square queeningSq = relative_square(strongSide, make_square(pawnsFile, RANK_8));
Square kingSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
if ( opposite_colors(queeningSq, bishopSq)
&& distance(queeningSq, kingSq) <= 1)
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
}
// If all the pawns are on the same B or G file, then it's potentially a draw
if ( (pawnsFile == FILE_B || pawnsFile == FILE_G)
&& !(pos.pieces(PAWN) & ~file_bb(pawnsFile))
&& pos.non_pawn_material(weakSide) == 0
&& pos.count<PAWN>(weakSide) >= 1)
{
// Get weakSide pawn that is closest to the home rank
Square weakPawnSq = backmost_sq(weakSide, pos.pieces(weakSide, PAWN));
Square strongKingSq = pos.square<KING>(strongSide);
Square weakKingSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Square bishopSq = pos.square<BISHOP>(strongSide);
// There's potential for a draw if our pawn is blocked on the 7th rank,
// the bishop cannot attack it or they only have one pawn left
if ( relative_rank(strongSide, weakPawnSq) == RANK_7
&& (pos.pieces(strongSide, PAWN) & (weakPawnSq + pawn_push(weakSide)))
&& (opposite_colors(bishopSq, weakPawnSq) || pos.count<PAWN>(strongSide) == 1))
{
int strongKingDist = distance(weakPawnSq, strongKingSq);
int weakKingDist = distance(weakPawnSq, weakKingSq);
// It's a draw if the weak king is on its back two ranks, within 2
// squares of the blocking pawn and the strong king is not
// closer. (I think this rule only fails in practically
// unreachable positions such as 5k1K/6p1/6P1/8/8/3B4/8/8 w
// and positions where qsearch will immediately correct the
// problem such as 8/4k1p1/6P1/1K6/3B4/8/8/8 w)
if ( relative_rank(strongSide, weakKingSq) >= RANK_7
&& weakKingDist <= 2
&& weakKingDist <= strongKingDist)
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
}
}
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
/// KQ vs KR and one or more pawns. It tests for fortress draws with a rook on
/// the third rank defended by a pawn.
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KQKRPs>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, QueenValueMg, 0));
assert(pos.count<ROOK>(weakSide) == 1);
assert(pos.count<PAWN>(weakSide) >= 1);
Square kingSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Square rsq = pos.square<ROOK>(weakSide);
if ( relative_rank(weakSide, kingSq) <= RANK_2
&& relative_rank(weakSide, pos.square<KING>(strongSide)) >= RANK_4
&& relative_rank(weakSide, rsq) == RANK_3
&& ( pos.pieces(weakSide, PAWN)
& pos.attacks_from<KING>(kingSq)
& pos.attacks_from<PAWN>(rsq, strongSide)))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
/// KRP vs KR. This function knows a handful of the most important classes of
/// drawn positions, but is far from perfect. It would probably be a good idea
/// to add more knowledge in the future.
///
/// It would also be nice to rewrite the actual code for this function,
/// which is mostly copied from Glaurung 1.x, and isn't very pretty.
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KRPKR>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, RookValueMg, 1));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, RookValueMg, 0));
// Assume strongSide is white and the pawn is on files A-D
Square wksq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<KING>(strongSide));
Square bksq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<KING>(weakSide));
Square wrsq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<ROOK>(strongSide));
Square wpsq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<PAWN>(strongSide));
Square brsq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<ROOK>(weakSide));
File f = file_of(wpsq);
Rank r = rank_of(wpsq);
Square queeningSq = make_square(f, RANK_8);
int tempo = (pos.side_to_move() == strongSide);
// If the pawn is not too far advanced and the defending king defends the
// queening square, use the third-rank defence.
if ( r <= RANK_5
&& distance(bksq, queeningSq) <= 1
&& wksq <= SQ_H5
&& (rank_of(brsq) == RANK_6 || (r <= RANK_3 && rank_of(wrsq) != RANK_6)))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
// The defending side saves a draw by checking from behind in case the pawn
// has advanced to the 6th rank with the king behind.
if ( r == RANK_6
&& distance(bksq, queeningSq) <= 1
&& rank_of(wksq) + tempo <= RANK_6
&& (rank_of(brsq) == RANK_1 || (!tempo && distance<File>(brsq, wpsq) >= 3)))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
if ( r >= RANK_6
&& bksq == queeningSq
&& rank_of(brsq) == RANK_1
&& (!tempo || distance(wksq, wpsq) >= 2))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
// White pawn on a7 and rook on a8 is a draw if black's king is on g7 or h7
// and the black rook is behind the pawn.
if ( wpsq == SQ_A7
&& wrsq == SQ_A8
&& (bksq == SQ_H7 || bksq == SQ_G7)
&& file_of(brsq) == FILE_A
&& (rank_of(brsq) <= RANK_3 || file_of(wksq) >= FILE_D || rank_of(wksq) <= RANK_5))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
// If the defending king blocks the pawn and the attacking king is too far
// away, it's a draw.
if ( r <= RANK_5
&& bksq == wpsq + NORTH
&& distance(wksq, wpsq) - tempo >= 2
&& distance(wksq, brsq) - tempo >= 2)
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
// Pawn on the 7th rank supported by the rook from behind usually wins if the
// attacking king is closer to the queening square than the defending king,
// and the defending king cannot gain tempi by threatening the attacking rook.
if ( r == RANK_7
&& f != FILE_A
&& file_of(wrsq) == f
&& wrsq != queeningSq
&& (distance(wksq, queeningSq) < distance(bksq, queeningSq) - 2 + tempo)
&& (distance(wksq, queeningSq) < distance(bksq, wrsq) + tempo))
return ScaleFactor(SCALE_FACTOR_MAX - 2 * distance(wksq, queeningSq));
// Similar to the above, but with the pawn further back
if ( f != FILE_A
&& file_of(wrsq) == f
&& wrsq < wpsq
&& (distance(wksq, queeningSq) < distance(bksq, queeningSq) - 2 + tempo)
&& (distance(wksq, wpsq + NORTH) < distance(bksq, wpsq + NORTH) - 2 + tempo)
&& ( distance(bksq, wrsq) + tempo >= 3
|| ( distance(wksq, queeningSq) < distance(bksq, wrsq) + tempo
&& (distance(wksq, wpsq + NORTH) < distance(bksq, wrsq) + tempo))))
return ScaleFactor( SCALE_FACTOR_MAX
- 8 * distance(wpsq, queeningSq)
- 2 * distance(wksq, queeningSq));
// If the pawn is not far advanced and the defending king is somewhere in
// the pawn's path, it's probably a draw.
if (r <= RANK_4 && bksq > wpsq)
{
if (file_of(bksq) == file_of(wpsq))
return ScaleFactor(10);
if ( distance<File>(bksq, wpsq) == 1
&& distance(wksq, bksq) > 2)
return ScaleFactor(24 - 2 * distance(wksq, bksq));
}
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KRPKB>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, RookValueMg, 1));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, BishopValueMg, 0));
// Test for a rook pawn
if (pos.pieces(PAWN) & (FileABB | FileHBB))
{
Square ksq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Square bsq = pos.square<BISHOP>(weakSide);
Square psq = pos.square<PAWN>(strongSide);
Rank rk = relative_rank(strongSide, psq);
Direction push = pawn_push(strongSide);
// If the pawn is on the 5th rank and the pawn (currently) is on
// the same color square as the bishop then there is a chance of
// a fortress. Depending on the king position give a moderate
// reduction or a stronger one if the defending king is near the
// corner but not trapped there.
if (rk == RANK_5 && !opposite_colors(bsq, psq))
{
int d = distance(psq + 3 * push, ksq);
if (d <= 2 && !(d == 0 && ksq == pos.square<KING>(strongSide) + 2 * push))
return ScaleFactor(24);
else
return ScaleFactor(48);
}
// When the pawn has moved to the 6th rank we can be fairly sure
// it's drawn if the bishop attacks the square in front of the
// pawn from a reasonable distance and the defending king is near
// the corner
if ( rk == RANK_6
&& distance(psq + 2 * push, ksq) <= 1
&& (PseudoAttacks[BISHOP][bsq] & (psq + push))
&& distance<File>(bsq, psq) >= 2)
return ScaleFactor(8);
}
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
/// KRPP vs KRP. There is just a single rule: if the stronger side has no passed
/// pawns and the defending king is actively placed, the position is drawish.
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KRPPKRP>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, RookValueMg, 2));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, RookValueMg, 1));
Square wpsq1 = pos.squares<PAWN>(strongSide)[0];
Square wpsq2 = pos.squares<PAWN>(strongSide)[1];
Square bksq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
// Does the stronger side have a passed pawn?
if (pos.pawn_passed(strongSide, wpsq1) || pos.pawn_passed(strongSide, wpsq2))
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
Rank r = std::max(relative_rank(strongSide, wpsq1), relative_rank(strongSide, wpsq2));
if ( distance<File>(bksq, wpsq1) <= 1
&& distance<File>(bksq, wpsq2) <= 1
&& relative_rank(strongSide, bksq) > r)
{
assert(r > RANK_1 && r < RANK_7);
return ScaleFactor(KRPPKRPScaleFactors[r]);
}
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
/// K and two or more pawns vs K. There is just a single rule here: If all pawns
/// are on the same rook file and are blocked by the defending king, it's a draw.
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KPsK>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(pos.non_pawn_material(strongSide) == VALUE_ZERO);
assert(pos.count<PAWN>(strongSide) >= 2);
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, VALUE_ZERO, 0));
Square ksq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Bitboard pawns = pos.pieces(strongSide, PAWN);
// If all pawns are ahead of the king, on a single rook file and
// the king is within one file of the pawns, it's a draw.
if ( !(pawns & ~forward_ranks_bb(weakSide, ksq))
&& !((pawns & ~FileABB) && (pawns & ~FileHBB))
&& distance<File>(ksq, lsb(pawns)) <= 1)
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
/// KBP vs KB. There are two rules: if the defending king is somewhere along the
/// path of the pawn, and the square of the king is not of the same color as the
/// stronger side's bishop, it's a draw. If the two bishops have opposite color,
/// it's almost always a draw.
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KBPKB>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, BishopValueMg, 1));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, BishopValueMg, 0));
Square pawnSq = pos.square<PAWN>(strongSide);
Square strongBishopSq = pos.square<BISHOP>(strongSide);
Square weakBishopSq = pos.square<BISHOP>(weakSide);
Square weakKingSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
// Case 1: Defending king blocks the pawn, and cannot be driven away
if ( file_of(weakKingSq) == file_of(pawnSq)
&& relative_rank(strongSide, pawnSq) < relative_rank(strongSide, weakKingSq)
&& ( opposite_colors(weakKingSq, strongBishopSq)
|| relative_rank(strongSide, weakKingSq) <= RANK_6))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
// Case 2: Opposite colored bishops
if (opposite_colors(strongBishopSq, weakBishopSq))
{
// We assume that the position is drawn in the following three situations:
//
// a. The pawn is on rank 5 or further back.
// b. The defending king is somewhere in the pawn's path.
// c. The defending bishop attacks some square along the pawn's path,
// and is at least three squares away from the pawn.
//
// These rules are probably not perfect, but in practice they work
// reasonably well.
if (relative_rank(strongSide, pawnSq) <= RANK_5)
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
Bitboard path = forward_file_bb(strongSide, pawnSq);
if (path & pos.pieces(weakSide, KING))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
if ( (pos.attacks_from<BISHOP>(weakBishopSq) & path)
&& distance(weakBishopSq, pawnSq) >= 3)
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
}
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
/// KBPP vs KB. It detects a few basic draws with opposite-colored bishops
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KBPPKB>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, BishopValueMg, 2));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, BishopValueMg, 0));
Square wbsq = pos.square<BISHOP>(strongSide);
Square bbsq = pos.square<BISHOP>(weakSide);
if (!opposite_colors(wbsq, bbsq))
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
Square ksq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
Square psq1 = pos.squares<PAWN>(strongSide)[0];
Square psq2 = pos.squares<PAWN>(strongSide)[1];
Rank r1 = rank_of(psq1);
Rank r2 = rank_of(psq2);
Square blockSq1, blockSq2;
if (relative_rank(strongSide, psq1) > relative_rank(strongSide, psq2))
{
blockSq1 = psq1 + pawn_push(strongSide);
blockSq2 = make_square(file_of(psq2), rank_of(psq1));
}
else
{
blockSq1 = psq2 + pawn_push(strongSide);
blockSq2 = make_square(file_of(psq1), rank_of(psq2));
}
switch (distance<File>(psq1, psq2))
{
case 0:
// Both pawns are on the same file. It's an easy draw if the defender firmly
// controls some square in the frontmost pawn's path.
if ( file_of(ksq) == file_of(blockSq1)
&& relative_rank(strongSide, ksq) >= relative_rank(strongSide, blockSq1)
&& opposite_colors(ksq, wbsq))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
else
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
case 1:
// Pawns on adjacent files. It's a draw if the defender firmly controls the
// square in front of the frontmost pawn's path, and the square diagonally
// behind this square on the file of the other pawn.
if ( ksq == blockSq1
&& opposite_colors(ksq, wbsq)
&& ( bbsq == blockSq2
|| (pos.attacks_from<BISHOP>(blockSq2) & pos.pieces(weakSide, BISHOP))
|| distance(r1, r2) >= 2))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
else if ( ksq == blockSq2
&& opposite_colors(ksq, wbsq)
&& ( bbsq == blockSq1
|| (pos.attacks_from<BISHOP>(blockSq1) & pos.pieces(weakSide, BISHOP))))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
else
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
default:
// The pawns are not on the same file or adjacent files. No scaling.
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
}
/// KBP vs KN. There is a single rule: If the defending king is somewhere along
/// the path of the pawn, and the square of the king is not of the same color as
/// the stronger side's bishop, it's a draw.
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KBPKN>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, BishopValueMg, 1));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, KnightValueMg, 0));
Square pawnSq = pos.square<PAWN>(strongSide);
Square strongBishopSq = pos.square<BISHOP>(strongSide);
Square weakKingSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
if ( file_of(weakKingSq) == file_of(pawnSq)
&& relative_rank(strongSide, pawnSq) < relative_rank(strongSide, weakKingSq)
&& ( opposite_colors(weakKingSq, strongBishopSq)
|| relative_rank(strongSide, weakKingSq) <= RANK_6))
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
/// KNP vs K. There is a single rule: if the pawn is a rook pawn on the 7th rank
/// and the defending king prevents the pawn from advancing, the position is drawn.
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KNPK>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, KnightValueMg, 1));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, VALUE_ZERO, 0));
// Assume strongSide is white and the pawn is on files A-D
Square pawnSq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<PAWN>(strongSide));
Square weakKingSq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<KING>(weakSide));
if (pawnSq == SQ_A7 && distance(SQ_A8, weakKingSq) <= 1)
return SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
/// KNP vs KB. If knight can block bishop from taking pawn, it's a win.
/// Otherwise the position is drawn.
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KNPKB>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
Square pawnSq = pos.square<PAWN>(strongSide);
Square bishopSq = pos.square<BISHOP>(weakSide);
Square weakKingSq = pos.square<KING>(weakSide);
// King needs to get close to promoting pawn to prevent knight from blocking.
// Rules for this are very tricky, so just approximate.
if (forward_file_bb(strongSide, pawnSq) & pos.attacks_from<BISHOP>(bishopSq))
return ScaleFactor(distance(weakKingSq, pawnSq));
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
}
/// KP vs KP. This is done by removing the weakest side's pawn and probing the
/// KP vs K bitbase: If the weakest side has a draw without the pawn, it probably
/// has at least a draw with the pawn as well. The exception is when the stronger
/// side's pawn is far advanced and not on a rook file; in this case it is often
/// possible to win (e.g. 8/4k3/3p4/3P4/6K1/8/8/8 w - - 0 1).
template<>
ScaleFactor Endgame<KPKP>::operator()(const Position& pos) const {
assert(verify_material(pos, strongSide, VALUE_ZERO, 1));
assert(verify_material(pos, weakSide, VALUE_ZERO, 1));
// Assume strongSide is white and the pawn is on files A-D
Square wksq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<KING>(strongSide));
Square bksq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<KING>(weakSide));
Square psq = normalize(pos, strongSide, pos.square<PAWN>(strongSide));
Color us = strongSide == pos.side_to_move() ? WHITE : BLACK;
// If the pawn has advanced to the fifth rank or further, and is not a
// rook pawn, it's too dangerous to assume that it's at least a draw.
if (rank_of(psq) >= RANK_5 && file_of(psq) != FILE_A)
return SCALE_FACTOR_NONE;
// Probe the KPK bitbase with the weakest side's pawn removed. If it's a draw,
// it's probably at least a draw even with the pawn.
return Bitbases::probe(wksq, psq, bksq, us) ? SCALE_FACTOR_NONE : SCALE_FACTOR_DRAW;
}