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Subject: Re: what is a perfect game?

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 18:09:09 06/09/99

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On June 09, 1999 at 19:21:19, KarinsDad wrote:

>On June 09, 1999 at 19:13:43, Dave Gomboc wrote:
>
>>
>>So is a draw in the maximum number of moves or the minimum number of moves more
>>"perfect"?
>>
>>Dave
>
>Well, considering that there is a time control, I would think that maybe due to
>the massive hard disk lookup involved, that minimal number of moves would be
>preferable to larger number of moves for either wins or draws.
>
>We currently play a game with "imperfection" on both sides, so ALL 3, 4, and 5
>piece legal positions are added to the tablebases. But if one side was playing
>"perfect", maybe some of those positions would not be needed.
>
>Who can say? This is all theoretical (and probably will remain so forever).
>
>KarinsDad :)

If minimum, then here's a perfect game:

1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ng1 Ng8 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Ng1 Ng8 5. Nf3 and black claims a draw by
repetition, intending to play Nf6.

Dave



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