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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