Author: Scott Schneider
Date: 15:17:53 11/09/99
Hi All,
Scott Schneider here. You may remember me from years back when I contributed an
"Op/Ed" Piece to Computer Chess Reports, when it still existed as conventional
hardcopy publication.
I remember reading some years back that Computer simulations have proved that 2
Knights + King can always mate a Lone King, vaguely remember that <=266 moves
may be required.
I also understood that this was not known until ChessMasters and Programmers
proved this on Computers very recently.
First, is this info. basically this correct?
Secondly, what detailed methods or analyses were used to accomplish this result?
Are any of these Programs/Simulations with explanations and documentation
available for purchase or as shareware/freeware to the ordinary end-Consumer or
chess enthusiast?
When I started really getting into chess decades ago, one of the Qualifying
Scenarios for a draw was 50 moves without a piece being captured or a pawn
moved. If the King + 2 Knights Mate can require more than 250 moves, has this
changed any Official Tournament Rules of Chess?
Best Regards and Thanks very much in advance for your replies,
Scott Schneider, President
Imaginative Technology, Inc. ("Imatech")
813.926.4447
http://www.imatech.com
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