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Subject: Re: TSCP with bitboards

Author: Russell Reagan

Date: 10:57:47 06/04/03

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On June 04, 2003 at 13:19:43, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>Yep.  But if you don't have _all_ the bitboard stuff, just one showing where
>all pieces are located, then most of the advantages are lost...

Most of the playing strength advantages, yes. But using one or two bitboards as
piece lists has the advantages of better maintainability and simplicity in
implementation, IMO. On 64-bit hardware, there might not even be a speed
difference between the two kinds of piece lists.



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