Research Article

Chess Position Evaluation Using Radial Basis Function Neural Networks

Table 2

Stockfish evaluation functions and helpers.

Main evaluationGeneral cumulative evaluation
Middle-game evaluationCumulative evaluation for the middle game
Endgame evaluationCumulative evaluation for the endgame
Scale factorScaling coefficient for the endgame evaluation
PhaseWeight value based on the nonpawn material on the board, indicating the phase of the game (opening, middle game, endgame)
TempoBonus for having the turn to move