H. G. Muller wrote on Wed, Feb 22, 2023 12:24 PM UTC:
I am surprised it plays well. Because even though it appears I implemented the rules correctly, it has absolutely no clue on strategy. The normal strategy, trying to gain material through tactiscs, doesn't work here. The Diagram's AI doesn't evaluate King safety, but even if it would, this would be no help here, with a shared King. Controlling squares around the King helps the opponent to checkmate it just as much as it helps yourself. Centarlization of pieces is also not of much help, as it doesn't bring you in the zone where you can capture yet.
So its strength lies entirely in its ability to see possible checkmates a number of moves in advance.
I am surprised it plays well. Because even though it appears I implemented the rules correctly, it has absolutely no clue on strategy. The normal strategy, trying to gain material through tactiscs, doesn't work here. The Diagram's AI doesn't evaluate King safety, but even if it would, this would be no help here, with a shared King. Controlling squares around the King helps the opponent to checkmate it just as much as it helps yourself. Centarlization of pieces is also not of much help, as it doesn't bring you in the zone where you can capture yet.
So its strength lies entirely in its ability to see possible checkmates a number of moves in advance.