Author: Colin Frayn
Date: 10:37:57 08/13/00
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On August 13, 2000 at 11:31:10, Adrien Regimbald wrote: >I was about to say "Yeah, I guess if you don't use anything like null move, etc >then you could be right" .. but then I saw that you use hash tables :P I don't >think that I have to point out to you that the very fact that you're using hash >tables means you can't guarantee that your search is 100% accurate .. due to >possible collisions. Have you seen how I do hash tables? *grin* >Well, that is a very impressive gain .. but I'm curious - does it hurt ColChess >overall to be doing this? Not that I'm aware of. I don't think CM testing takes up any substantial time even in normal positions with no checkmates. Testing for CM is quickest when it _isn't_ a CM as it only has to check a few moves. My CM routine is pretty heavily optimised. Cheers, Col
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