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Subject: Re: K+Q vs. K: always mate in at least 8 moves?

Author: Bruce Moreland

Date: 09:25:28 11/15/00

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On November 15, 2000 at 12:20:30, Robert Ericsson wrote:

>A friend of mine claims that the stronger side will, from any start position,
>deliver a mate in at least 8 moves in a K+Q vs. K endgame.
>
>Is his claim correct? If not, how many moves would be the correct claim?
>
>Kind regards,
>Robert

The longest win is a mate in 10.  There are no drawn positions with white (the
side with the queen) to move, in case that comes up.

bruce




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