Author: Bruce Moreland
Date: 12:26:37 09/27/00
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On September 27, 2000 at 12:21:30, Peter Kappler wrote: >On September 27, 2000 at 09:38:02, Robert Hyatt wrote: >>I use the term "dead drawn" for positions where there is no hope to win. For >>an example, set up any krb vs kr with Crafty and play it out. You'll then >>appreciate the dead drawn description. >> >>:) >Nice try, but "dead drawn" is supposed to be a general description of a >position. Factoring in the strength of the players just adds an unnecessary >assymetry. For example, if I have the rook, and Crafty has the rook+bishop, >suddenly it's not a dead draw. He is right, Bob. If you had a 32-man table, black probably holds regardless of what white does, so the initial position would be "dead" drawn. A dead draw is a KRP vs KR with a pawn blockaded by the king. There may be dead draws in KRB vs KR, but the typical position isn't dead, it's worth playing out. bruce
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