Re: A86: [OT] Chess algorithm

To: assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org
Subject: Re: A86: [OT] Chess algorithm
From: Jeanne9005@aol.com
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 17:03:01 EST
Reply-To: assembly-86@lists.ticalc.org


So can anyone tell me where to get the information?  It may or may not be for 
the 86, depends on the information that I can get.  but I really just want to 
write one for my computer.

Glen
tutorial1.cjb.net

In a message dated 12/26/99 4:55:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, macbeth@psw.nu 
writes:

<< 
 RoniBarrett@aol.com wrote:
 > Frankly, i doubt the 86 has the horsepower for a good chess ai. Chess is a
 > complex game, and it takes a lot of memory, a lot of processing time, and a
 > lot of math for a computer to dicide on a move. I doubt it is possible to
 > make ai for anything more complex than checkers on the 86 that can offer a
 > chellenge for most players. Sorry, dont mean to discourage you, but your up
 > against more than you may realize.
 
 The Atari 2600 did it with 128 *bytes* of RAM, 4K of ROM,
 a ~1.3 Mhz 6507 - with the right programmer.  I'm pretty sure
 the 86 is more than capable :)
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