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==Pro==
* Easy, straightforward to understand and implement
* Suitable with same efficiency for any size of board, from one can be fitted on 64-bit integers to much larger
Except for high level chess engines, mailbox is quite suitable for other chess software when computing speed is not hard requirements such as chess tools, chess [[GUI]] since it is much easier to develop and maintain. It is also easier to support multi chess variants which boards’ sizes are quite different.
Newcomers are suggested to implement their first chess engines using Mailbox thus they can get some basic knowledge and skills before starting more complicated chess projects.
