Author: David Dahlem
Date: 08:47:11 05/21/05
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On May 21, 2005 at 11:38:47, F. Huber wrote: >On May 21, 2005 at 11:26:52, David Dahlem wrote: > >>On May 21, 2005 at 11:24:37, F. Huber wrote: >> >>>On May 21, 2005 at 11:17:31, David Dahlem wrote: >>> >>>>On May 21, 2005 at 11:11:14, F. Huber wrote: >>>> >>>>>On May 21, 2005 at 10:54:12, David Dahlem wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>What's the shortest forced mate from this position, and can any engine find it >>>>>>without tablebases? >>>>>> >>>>>>[D]2KB4/1P6/2k5/8/8/8/7b/8 w - - 0 1 >>>>>> >>>>>>Regards >>>>>>Dave >>>>> >>>>>Hi Dave, >>>>> >>>>>ChestUCI says, this is a #27! ;-) >>>>> >>>>>But to be serious: of course I´ve found this result in an online EGTB. >>>>> >>>>>Do you really believe, that _any_ engine could find this #27 _without_ >>>>>using tablebases?? >>>>> >>>>>Regards, >>>>>Franz. >>>> >>>>Thanks Franz >>>> >>>>I was curious if any engine was smart enough, that's why i asked. It looks like >>>>a simple position with only a few pieces, and engines are supposed to be smart. >>>>:-) >>>> >>>>I tried ChestUCI but ChestUCI has so many options, i was unable to find the >>>>correct option to use. :-) >>> >>>You´re right, it really has lots of options, but the most important one is >>>still missing: the ´Intelligent´ mode! :-) >>> >>>But I fear, you´ll have to wait for ChestUCI 10.0 for its implementation ... ;-) >>> >>>Regards, >>>Franz. >> >>Ok, i'll wait. How long do i have to wait for the 'Intelligent' mode? :-) > >Counter-question: when do you plan to move into a retirement home? ;-) Next week! :-)
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