Author: Sune Larsson
Date: 08:32:06 02/27/01
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On February 27, 2001 at 10:41:43, Enrique Irazoqui wrote: >On February 27, 2001 at 10:14:04, Sune Larsson wrote: > >> >> [D]r7/7k/5R2/p3p3/Pp1pPp2/1PpP1Pp1/K1P3P1/8 w - - 0 1 >> >> >> White to move and make it for the draw. Normal play like 1.Rf5? Kg6! >> 2.Rxe5 Rh8! followed by Rh2 gives the full point to black. 1.Re6? makes >> no difference after 1.-Rh8! But the pawnchain carries some hidden secrets... >> To be honest, this is more a test of one's own limitations of the mind. >> I think it's too difficult for any chessprogram (but who knows?. Then >> again, it's possible to test the programs when 1/3,1/2 or 2/3 of the >> solution is performed. A human can solve it by trial and error. If >> normal play doesn't work, one is forced to think in new patterns... >> >> Sune > >Funny that you post this position. I found it yesterday and started checking it >with programs. Kb1-c1...f1 and draw, giving up the rook. Maybe that's what's meant by parallel search...;) And the time buyer is the move 2.Rh6! (as Ricardo pointed out). After 1.Kb1 Kg7 the immediate 2.Kc1 of course loses to 2.-Rh8!. The world of non materialists...;) Sune > >Enrique
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