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Subject: Re: what is a perfect game?

Author: José de Jesús García Ruvalcaba

Date: 08:54:51 06/10/99

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On June 09, 1999 at 21:09:09, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>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

	Black can claim the draw one move before, intending to play 4... Ng8
José.



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