/Bitboard-Chess

Simple C++ chess playing program which uses bitboards

Primary LanguageC++GNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

Bitboard-Chess

Simple C++ chess playing program which uses bitboards, similar to Basic-Chess. It is designed for teaching about chess programming.

There is an ebook and a paperback explaining the program. You can read of the first 10% of my book about this program at https://read.amazon.com.au/kp/embed?asin=B0842GRJ6L&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_hG7bFbRMG6FEA

Features include:

  • move generation
  • deepening iteration
  • alpha beta search
  • move ordering
  • hash table
  • history moves
  • capture search
  • extensions
  • reductions
  • evaluation of material
  • piece position
  • open files
  • pawn structure
  • king safety.

The engine can play a human or other engines using software such as Arena or Winboard.

It can load positions for testing.