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Subject: Re: Solution is to revise the rules! FIDE did it before, then it reverted ..

Author: Jeremiah Penery

Date: 22:29:39 04/06/00

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On April 06, 2000 at 22:44:39, Tom Kerrigan wrote:

>Isn't it possible for a human to reach a "won" endgame and still draw due to the
>50-move rule?
>
>What if a human says, "I know this endgame perfectly and I can win it in 51
>moves." Why should a TD allow a computer to play out the game and not a human?

When they play out the 50 moves and he shows that he converts in 1 (capturing
opponent's piece or mating), IMO he should get the win.  According to the rules
this would be a draw, but it's a silly rule.

• Re: Solution is to revise the rules! FIDE did it before, then it reverted .. Tom Kerrigan 01:23:04 04/07/00
  • Re: Solution is to revise the rules! FIDE did it before, then it reverted .. Jeremiah Penery 05:05:56 04/07/00
    • Re: Solution is to revise the rules! FIDE did it before, then it reverted .. Bruce Moreland 19:34:45 04/07/00

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