Author: Severi Salminen
Date: 09:13:04 11/20/00
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>Maybe a computer chess programmer would be willing to modify his program to add >the capability to measure the amount of time the program uses to find the >solution. That would not give a direct measurement of how difficult the >position would be for a human player, but might give some indication at least. > >Incidentally, you could try using a stopwatch. I don't think that is a good idea. Computers can find very deep combinations very fast and the same position might be allmost impossible for a human. I think better approach would be to check out the types of moves that lead to solution. If there are many non_captures, non_checks and non_promotions, it is probably more difficult for a human. Captures, checks and promotions are easier to find. Also the depth is an issue, mate in 10 is harder than mate in 2. And mate with 5 sequential captures is easier than a mate in 4 with "silent" moves. Severi
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