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Subject: Re: Any sense in 32bit bitboards for bishops?

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 10:40:52 11/09/01

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On November 09, 2001 at 13:27:59, Alvaro Jose Povoa Cardoso wrote:

>Since bishops only move in a 32 square space, is there any speed advantage in
>using 32bit bitboards for bishops?
>I understand there is a square conversion step with a small speed penalty.
>Is there someone who uses this trick?
>
>Regards,
>Alvaro Cardoso


It might pay for a couple of years.  But once 64 bit machines are here,
64 bits are free, and the extra work will then be a loss.



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