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Subject: TestMate in 18: Announced in 1875 - Can your program find it?

Author: Steven J. Brann

Date: 05:24:38 03/04/01

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This game was played by correspondence in 1875.  Mrs. Berry announced mate in 18
from this position.  Can your computer do the same?  I doubt it.  CM8000 found a
winning line in 18 moves (different than Mrs. Berry's), but wouldn't announce
mate until 6 moves into the solution.  I'll post Ms. Berry's play and CM8000's
line after you have a go at it.

A question that comes to my mind is: Did Mrs. Berry have a day job? <Smile>

• Re: TestMate in 18: Announced in 1875 - Can your program find it? Heiner Marxen 09:49:05 03/04/01
  • Re: TestMate in 18: Announced in 1875 - Can your program find it? Steven J. Brann 18:49:58 03/04/01
    • Re: TestMate in 18: Announced in 1875 - Can your program find it? Uri Blass 00:27:05 03/05/01
      • Re: TestMate in 18: Announced in 1875 - Can your program find it? Uri Blass 00:33:27 03/05/01
• Re: TestMate in 18: Announced in 1875 - Can your program find it? Uri Blass 05:37:12 03/04/01
  • Re: TestMate in 18: Announced in 1875 - Can your program find it? Steven J. Brann 06:08:37 03/04/01

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