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Engine understands clock and avoids draws

 

28 Oct 2022

3 am

  • bugfixes:
    • fixed hard to find enpassant bug!
  • AI part:
    • code refactorings
    • engine understands clock!!
    • BIGGEST UPDATES:
      • iterative deepening
      • mate distance pruning
      • null move pruning
      • late move reduction
  • others:
    • simplified position hash
    • engine now avoids draws!
  • TODO: verify all of them, i guess i'm rushing into adding more and more features.
  • i've spent around one week on this commit, now it's time for me to focus on my academics :|

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