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A **bitboard** is a data structure used primarily in computer chess and other board games to represent the state of a game board using a single integer or a collection of integers. Each bit in the bitboard corresponds to a square on the board, allowing for efficient manipulation and storage of game state. ### Key Features of Bitboards: 1. **Compact Representation**: Bitboards typically use a 64-bit integer for an 8x8 chessboard, where each bit represents a square.