Algorithms for Chess AI

[prashid]

Googled but couldn't find answer to my question to get started.

I want to create my own Chess AI for learning purpose. There are many algorithms out there but couldn't decide which is good to invest time in.

Q: which algorithm should I look into for Chess AI development?

Thanks

[andferminiano]

i should use a bidimensional array to keep informations about the pieces, with its type, and color (white/black)

[webgeek]

Minimax all the way. Use alpha-beta pruning to get it to run faster and you'll be golden. Chess is a nasty one overall though, you'd be better off starting with a game like tic-tac-toe to get a feel for the algorithm then move up to something like connect-4. We've used minimax for all of those games with a great deal of success. Good luck!

-Mike

[prashid]

Thanks