Author: Daniel Clausen
Date: 15:27:39 10/19/99
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Hi On October 19, 1999 at 07:39:22, Andrew Williams wrote: >I use the whole 64-bit hashkey for the checksum in PostModernist. 64 bits seems >pretty safe, but I also check the move coming from the table to make sure that >the piece on the from square can legally move to the to square etc etc. I'm sure >that this is overkill, but I tend to prefer to be overcautious with my program. >Producing another 64-bit hash key using different random numbers would be an >alternative way of being overcautious, but I'm pretty sure it would be a lot >slower. > >Andrew Um.. maybe I misunderstood something, but why do you think it's overkill to test whether the move from HT is legal? I mean if it's not legal, you end up with a wrong/inconsistent board which seems to be a disaster IMO. Kinds regards, -sargon
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