Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 03:02:56 03/25/99
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On March 25, 1999 at 00:19:38, blass uri wrote: [snip] >Here are some wrong assumptions that explain errors for my Fritz5(16 bit): > >assumption 1:KRP vs KR cannot be a win for the weaker side.(There is no problem >of this assumption for KQP vs KQ) >assumption 2:KQ vs KRP cannot be a win for the weaker side. >assumption 3:KQX vs KQ when X is not a pawn is a draw unless X is a rook. >assumption 4:KQR vs KQ cannot be a win for the weaker side. > >Uri Regarding KQP vs KQ: White: Kh6, Qc7, Ph7 Black: Kg4, Qa6 (to play) 1...Qg5# would win for the "weaker" side. If they only probe the tablebases at the root of the tree, I can imagine your suggestion of doing a short search before and after working. If they probe within the search like Crafty does, the overhead might be too significant. Dave Gomboc
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