/// <summary>
/// Reset state with the engine
/// </summary>
void IChessEngine.Reset()
{
string fen = (initialFEN != null) ? initialFEN : ChessBoard.InitialFENPosition;
UciPositionCommand command = new UciPositionCommand(fen);
command.Execute(this);
}
/// <summary>
/// Update the position with the chess engine. Once a move is applied with the
/// board, then engine needs to know, so it can analyze the next move whether
/// this came from a player or the engine iteself
/// </summary>
private void UpdateEnginePosition()
{
// The board constantly updates its FEN, so send the FEN to the engine
// Some engines have a limited input buffer, so games with many many
// moves will eventually exceed the buffer length and then it breaks.
// This method ensures we'll fit in any reasonable buffer lenghth, but
// puts the burden on the board to keep it constantly updated
// See FenParser class for those details
updatingPosition = true;
UciPositionCommand command = new UciPositionCommand(board.CurrentFEN);
command.Execute(engine);
}
/// <summary>
/// Sets a new position with the chess engine
/// </summary>
/// <param name="positionAsFEN">FEN for the new position</param>
public void SetPosition(string positionAsFEN)
{
UciPositionCommand command = new UciPositionCommand(positionAsFEN);
command.Execute(this);
}