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Subject: Re: Bitboards

Author: Alessandro Damiani

Date: 03:15:33 12/05/99

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On December 05, 1999 at 00:28:10, James Robertson wrote:

>On December 04, 1999 at 07:55:40, Alessandro Damiani wrote:
>
>>On December 03, 1999 at 19:27:50, Nicolas Carrasco wrote:
>>
>>>What bitboards method is faster : Chess 4.5 "old" or rotated bitboards?
>>>I know that it depends how you use it, but I would like to hear an answer.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Nicolas
>>>http://www.puntadeleste.to/uruchess/
>>
>>In Fortress I don't use "rotated bitboards". Of course, every method is a
>>rotation, but the one I use works differently. It is extremely simple and does
>>not need to scan the board. But I don't know if, for a 64-bit machine, it is
>>faster than "rotated bitboards". I don't know if Bob has made some tests.
>>
>>I sent the source code to Bob, because I decided to make it Freeware. Bob asked
>>me to publish it in the ICCA journal, but I had to stop writing. It takes me too
>>much time.
>>
>>If there is enough interest here I will post it. Remember it is Freeware.
>>
>>Alessandro
>
>I think you would be happier publishing it first. :)
>
>James

It takes a lot of time writing an article. Too much for me.

Alessandro



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