Author: Tim Foden
Date: 07:21:40 06/26/02
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On June 26, 2002 at 04:50:00, Daniel Clausen wrote: >On June 25, 2002 at 19:56:26, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>I do this because it is faster on 32 bit machines than hunting thru the >>various bitmaps to find what is on square E6, for example. It would be >>possible to change my move format and my move generator so that the captured >>piece is not included. Then this 64 word array could be discarded. > >I don't follow your logic. Whether your move format includes the captured piece >type or not, how does that help you to find out what piece sits on E6? I believe Bob means that he uses the 64 word array to find which piece has been captured, so it can be added to the move that is generated. He is saying that if he decides not to do this any more, then the 64 word array would become reduntant, and be removed. Cheers, Tim.
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