board evaluation - check evaluation

99dino · Jul 31, 2023 · 5d0995d · 5d0995d
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diff --git a/js/main.js b/js/main.js
@@ -159,4 +159,14 @@ function evaluateBoard(game, move, prevSum, color) {
   if (game.in_draw() || game.in_threefold_repetition() || game.in_stalemate()) {
     return 0;
   }
+  if (game.in_check()) {
+    // Opponent is in check (good for us)
+    if (move.color === color) {
+      prevSum += 50;
+    }
+    // Our king's in check (bad for us)
+    else {
+      prevSum -= 50;
+    }
+  }
 }