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Subject: Tablebases question

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 07:40:58 04/27/01

This position was reached DF/DJ the other day.  The behavior of Deep Fritz is
not unusual for programs with tablebases.  That is trying to give away a piece
to reach the won ending in tablebases.  My question is,  why do these programs
think that the piece will be taken?  Why would taking the piece be in the PV
when it is obvious that taking it leads to mate and it is not the best move?  If
it is not expected to capture the piece then what would be the point of the
move?  I'm not talking about later when taking the piece was done because it
leads to a longer mate than not taking the piece.  Programmers? Anyone?

[D]r7/8/5R2/2k5/8/3R1K2/6P1/8 w - - 0 70

Thanks,
Jim

• Re: Tablebases question Robert Hyatt 20:41:06 04/27/01
• Re: Tablebases question Tony Werten 08:14:04 04/27/01
  • Re: Tablebases question Tony Werten 08:45:41 04/27/01
    • Re: Tablebases question James T. Walker 14:41:03 04/27/01

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