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Subject: Re: End game puzzle

Author: Chessfun

Date: 07:56:26 11/16/00

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On November 16, 2000 at 10:37:54, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>On November 16, 2000 at 05:30:40, allan johnson wrote:
>
>>Could people let me know how their programmes handle this end game
>>position?
>> [D]1R6/2pk4/1P6/8/3r4/K7/p7/8 w - -
>> The key move is 1Rd8+ KxR 2b7 Rb4 3KxR Pc5+ 4Kb5 wins.I'm keen to see
>>whether Rebel, CM8000 et.al.can solve this difficult end game.I doubt
>>that they can given the number of moves they would have top see in advance.
>>Apologies if the diagram doesn't appear.
>>Cheers Al
>>{D}1R6/2pk4/1P6/8/3r4/K7/p7/8 w - - 1
>
>
>This must be wrong.  If you play Rd8+, my endgame databases say mate in 10
>for the opponent.?????

A quick look says the pawn on a2 shouldn't be there.

Sarah.



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