diff --git a/engine/src/training/train.rs b/engine/src/training/train.rs
index d6b7bd1..a59deec 100644
--- a/engine/src/training/train.rs
+++ b/engine/src/training/train.rs
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ pub fn train<B: AutodiffBackend>(training_config: TrainingConfig, device: B::Dev
             let mut board_state = BoardState::default();
             let mut episode_buffer: Vec<MctsResults> = vec![];
 
+            let mut game_hist = String::new();
+
             while board_state.status == BoardStateStatus::Ongoing {
                 let results = mcts.search(&board_state, &infer_model, &device);
                 episode_buffer.push(results);
@@ -102,9 +104,15 @@ pub fn train<B: AutodiffBackend>(training_config: TrainingConfig, device: B::Dev
 
                 let stm = board_state.board.side_to_move();
                 let mv = sample_move(&adjusted, &mut rng, stm).unwrap();
-                println!("playing move: {}", mv);
+                // println!("playing move: {}", mv);
+                if episode == 0 {
+                    game_hist.push_str(mv.to_string().as_str());
+                    game_hist.push(' ');
+                }
+
                 board_state.apply_move(mv)
             }
+            println!("Game history of first game of iteration: {}", game_hist);
 
             for result in episode_buffer.iter().enumerate() {
                 if board_state.status == BoardStateStatus::Stalemate