Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 09:20:12 05/31/99
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On May 31, 1999 at 08:51:38, James T. Walker wrote: >Hello David, >In the above code is the case where there are several "Last moves" in the EGTB >that are say "Mate in 13" covered? You seem to say you have it covered where >the other moves are higher mates like "Mate in 14" but what keeps the program >from jumping from one mate in 13 to another mate in 13 since it's not worse? >Jim Walker It has to be better. When you've already found a "mate in n", your next position must be a "mate in n-1". Otherwise, the first position wasn't actually a mate in n. BTW, I didn't examine the code. Dave
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