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Subject: Re: CCC-I results

Author: Bruce Moreland

Date: 09:21:46 10/08/97

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On October 08, 1997 at 11:15:57, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>couple of comments:  position 9:  I don't see the need for the
>requirement
>to "see the mate."  For example, here is what Crafty sees:
>
>     11.229   Rxh7+ Kxh7 Qh5+ Kg8 Rxg7+ Kxg7 Bh6+ Kh7 Bg5+ Kg7 Qh6+ Kf7
>              Qf6+ Kg8 Qg6+ Kh8 Bf6+ Rxf6 exf6 Qxe1+ Kxe1 Nc2+ Kf1 Ne3+
>              fxe3 Rd7 Qe8+ Kh7 Qxd7+ Ne7 Qxe7+ Kg6 Qxb7 Kxf6
>
>That is pretty compelling evidence that it understands why Rh7+ is a
>good
>move.

I agree with this.  The ability to distinguish between +11 and "mate in
X" has nothing to do with strength.

bruce



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