Just-in-Check is a Chess Engine written in C following the video tutorial created by bluefeversoft. It was an experience to learn how to use various aspects of C, better my understanding of Artificial Intelligence as I create heuristics to calculate best moves as well as getting to apply what has been learnt during my third year of university.
I have made a few additions to this project over and above the tutorial include:
- Improving the PST (Piece-Square Tables)
- Automated Tuning (Making use of learning modes to allow for on going changes to the PST to allow for linear and automated improvement of the position evaluations)
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Create own UI using Clay and possibly raylib to create a almost 100% C based program.
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Implement autotuning
- Unable to use books when doing multithreading, causes illegal moves
- The PickMove function needs a BestScore of -(very low) instead of 0
- Time management for x moves in x minutes causes losses
- ID loop needs to only exit when it has a legal move (i.e done depth 1 at least)