Can't major or minor be a user defined property of a piece?
Sure, it could. But is that the right thing to do?
Perhaps any non-pawn (or any piece that doesn't promote) should activate the KxK endgame evaluation. When active, the evaluation is determined 100% by (a) material, (b) how close the weak king is to the corner, and (c) how close the two kings are together. All other considerations are switched off. Maybe this should apply for King+Minor vs. King also? In which case the distinction doesn't matter.
Sure, it could. But is that the right thing to do?
Perhaps any non-pawn (or any piece that doesn't promote) should activate the KxK endgame evaluation. When active, the evaluation is determined 100% by (a) material, (b) how close the weak king is to the corner, and (c) how close the two kings are together. All other considerations are switched off. Maybe this should apply for King+Minor vs. King also? In which case the distinction doesn't matter.
@H. G., any thoughts on this?