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Subject: Re: What leading programs use bitboards that can take advatage 64 bit bi

Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto

Date: 15:12:31 10/17/02

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On October 16, 2002 at 21:19:38, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>There are _not_ many other ways to do it....
>
>You aren't going to use 64 bit evaluation scores...
>
>you aren't going to use 64 bit piece values...

I'm sure Vincent would love the added evaluation accuracy :)

>You have to do _something_ to increase data density and bitmaps is about the
>only thing that comes to mind...

Yes, but then we get into the 'what makes you a bitboard program'
debate again. Does using a bitmap in the pawn evaluation make you
a bitboard program?

If yes, I suspect most strong programs will quality. Hell, maybe
even Diep does :))

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GCP



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