From 3348603770926e9865fc3f43baaaef8de99d3014 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mstembera <m_stembera@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 10:39:51 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Simplify previous #5608

https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/5608

STC: https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/66fb1bab86d5ee47d953b8cc
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 25536 W: 6797 L: 6560 D: 12179
Ptnml(0-2): 93, 2953, 6460, 3148, 114

LTC https://tests.stockfishchess.org/tests/view/66fb690e86d5ee47d953b8eb
LLR: 2.94 (-2.94,2.94) <-1.75,0.25>
Total: 225114 W: 57200 L: 57188 D: 110726
Ptnml(0-2): 197, 25076, 61995, 25096, 193

closes https://github.com/official-stockfish/Stockfish/pull/5621

Bench: 1570076
---
 src/search.cpp | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index c55118ec..34fb5a80 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1213,8 +1213,7 @@ moves_loop:  // When in check, search starts here
                     value = -search<NonPV>(pos, ss + 1, -(alpha + 1), -alpha, newDepth, !cutNode);
 
                 // Post LMR continuation history updates (~1 Elo)
-                int bonus = value >= beta ? (1 + 2 * (moveCount > depth)) * stat_bonus(newDepth)
-                                          : -stat_malus(newDepth);
+                int bonus = value >= beta ? 3 * stat_bonus(newDepth) : -stat_malus(newDepth);
                 update_continuation_histories(ss, movedPiece, move.to_sq(), bonus);
             }
         }