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Subject: Re: What if squares d1 and d8 on starting position were vacated (no queens)?

Author: Mike S.

Date: 08:53:04 05/19/01

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On May 19, 2001 at 10:55:56, Jonathan Lee wrote:

>If all the same rules apply in chess, except no queens on d1 and d8 in the
>starting position, would all softwares jump at least 100 points against
>grandmasters?

Maybe not againts Grandmasters... but lower rated players will win less often,
probably. But sometimes, chances to draw (i.e. perpetual check for the computer)
*with* the queen are better than without, i.e. if the master handles the
transposition into the endgame better... so it could mean lesser draws as well
:o)

Regards,
M.Scheidl



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