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Subject: Re: When to resign

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 04:48:57 09/02/99

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On September 01, 1999 at 21:24:30, James Robertson wrote:

>That problem had me disappointed so much that I eventually made my program
>resign only when >12 points down!
>
>James

Don't forget the possibility of stalemate. It can happen even among chess
engines. In a 40/40 game CometB04 had +14 on Gromit2.20, got tempted by an
exposed bishop and got stalemated. Some engines also have problems with eternal
check.

Best wishes...
Mogens



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