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Subject: Re: Should I test for hash move legality?

Author: Steve Maughan

Date: 07:10:11 12/29/00

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Bob,

>Test it.  This is what I do.

Since the initial post I've tried to get a "IsLegal" function working and it
seems to be cheaper than I expected.  I'll try and do a full legality check.

>Make sure the moving piece is on the from
>square, the captured piece is on the to square, and you should be ok.  I don't
>generate moves until I have tried the hash move, then I generate just captures
>and try the good ones, then I do the same trick and try killers before I try to
>generate the non-captures.  And I have to test them for legality as well...

Aha Killer's too!  Yes that's a good idea.

Thanks again!

Steve



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