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Subject: Re: Getting out of check

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 17:44:12 12/26/02

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On December 26, 2002 at 20:40:51, Russell Reagan wrote:

>Will this correctly handle all of the cases for generating moves when in check?
>
>(scope denoted by whitespace indentation)
>if number of pieces giving check is 1
>    generate moves that capture the piece giving check
>    generate moves that block the checking piece
>generate capture moves for king
>generate non-capture moves for king
>
>Maybe someone can give some advice on generating moves when in check. I think I
>have all of the cases covered, but I'm not 100% sure.
>
>Also, is it possible for there to be more than 2 pieces delivering check at the
>same time? I don't think it can be achieved in a legal game. Anyone know for
>sure?
>
>Russell

I'm not a chess programmer, but I do know you can't give check with more than
two pieces at once.

Terry



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