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Subject: Computer says "Mate in X" when in fact the answer is "Mate in X-Y"

Author: Jonathan Lee

Date: 13:43:52 02/04/01

To the perfectionists out there, how important is the machine to find the fewest
number of moves of a checkmate?
The computer finds a "Mate in 10" for example in less time than say a "Mate in
5" later on.  (The Mate in 5 would be the fewest number of moves.)
Obviously the title's variables are:
X is a positive integer and (Y is a positive integer AND X>Y).
Which programs have this very minor problem?
Jonathan (94th message)

Re: Computer says "Mate in X" when in fact the answer is "Mate in X-Y" Heiner Marxen 16:21:03 02/04/01
Re: Computer says "Mate in X" when in fact the answer is "Mate in X-Y" James T. Walker 15:10:41 02/04/01

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