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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