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Subject: Game status detection

Author: Mathew Fisher

Date: 07:41:23 07/11/02


I am currently writing a new chess program and need to detect what part of the
game  its in - opening, midgame or endgame. This would be handy for example time
spent searching for passed pawns isnt wasted in the opening. Also moves can be
scored differently throughout the game.

I have read that the midgame begins when your rooks can touch, when theres no
pieces between them, or your opponents rooks.
Also the endgame begins when you have six or less pieces.

Are these accurate assumptions?
Is there a better way of detecting game status?



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