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Subject: Re: Computers-underpromotion

Author: Daniel Clausen

Date: 06:25:33 04/16/00

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Hi

On April 16, 2000 at 09:11:08, Charlie GOLD wrote:
>     Crafty analysed the position and showed # in one (Pf8-N #), BUT IT DID NOT
>MAKE THE MOVE UNTIL I FORCED IT TO. The other machines made the move in less
>than 5 seconds.   charlie

Some engine continue with the search when they found a mate-in-N on a
certain ply in the hope to find a shorter mate. Of course in the case
of a mate-in-1 this is a bit silly. :) Maybe you saw this effect in
Crafty?

Kind regards,
 -sargon

• Re: Computers-underpromotion Robert Hyatt 06:53:15 04/16/00
  • Re: Exiting a Search with Mate William Bryant 07:42:33 04/17/00
    • Re: Exiting a Search with Mate Robert Hyatt 09:17:47 04/17/00
    • Re: Exiting a Search with Mate Owen Lyne 08:34:27 04/17/00
  • Re: Computers-underpromotion blass uri 08:06:16 04/16/00
    • Re: Computers-underpromotion Robert Hyatt 09:53:01 04/16/00

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