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Subject: Re: Chessmaster6000 and the 50 move rule

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 07:28:51 09/08/00

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On September 08, 2000 at 07:52:56, Gerald Grimsley wrote:

>Hello,
>Does anyone know whether CM6K recognizes the 50 move rule for a draw (no
>captures or pawn moves for 50 moves= draw)when you play a rated game against one
>of it's personalities?  I was playing a rated game against a personality "SAM",
>and the game simplified into a K,N,+2P on each side ending.  The pawns were
>blocked.  To make a long story short, we just shuffled Kings and Knights for
>about 40 moves (110 moves total).  The program would not repeat the position,
>nor accept a draw offer.  I was too tired to continue and had to quit (in effect
>resigning).  Had I continued another 10 moves, would the program have declared a
>draw?
>Thanks
>Gerald

Yes, after 50 moves it would have declared a draw under the 50 moves rules, I
have drawn several games with CM6000 playing at G/60 where the position is
locked or blocked with pawns.

Pichard.



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