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Subject: Re: Engine Dev for Beginners how-to

Author: Andrew Wagner

Date: 09:41:14 05/28/04

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On May 28, 2004 at 10:34:13, Joshua Shriver wrote:

>Side note:
>
>     Anyone think it would be interesting to create a site that goes through the
>steps of creating a basic engine. Basically something like tscp, but go through
>each piece of code, explain how they interact and how each piece functions.
>Think this would be beneficial to anyone starting out. Basically break it down
>into modules.
>
>* Start out with a barebones. (have different cores based on the different board
>representation styles (bitboard perhaps as a start)
>* Show barebones with x pruning algorithm
>* Show how you can use multiple pruning algorithms together
>* How to add xboard compatibility
>* How to add egtb
>
>Just an idea.
>
>Sincerely,
>Joshua Shriver

I've done some thinking about this, and may fool around with some ideas this
summer. I'd be very interested in hearing how people would like to see such a
web page set up. I'm scarcely more than a beginner myself, but I learn best by
teaching, and so I think it would be beneficial. So, tell me more of your
thoughts, and it just might happen... Andrew :)



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