Author: Robert Basham
Date: 07:46:34 01/05/02
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On January 05, 2002 at 10:01:24, Dieter Buerssner wrote: >On January 05, 2002 at 06:52:23, Uri Blass wrote: > >>I give an analysis of yace that is probably going to see >>the mate score at depth 16 >> >>How much time do programs need to find the mate? >> >> >>New position >>2R5/8/8/8/1B6/6K1/p1p1p1p1/6kb b - - 0 1 >> >>Analysis by Yace 0.99.56: >> >>1...e1Q+ 2.Bxe1 a1Q >> -+ (-7.61) Depth: 1 00:00:04 >>1...a1Q >> -+ (-9.08) Depth: 1 00:00:04 > >I think, Yace is not so good at mates, where the position already looks won, >because it limits its extension here (or better, doesn't do most extensions at >all). Also, I think it is not important for practical playing strength, because >with a score of +9.x chess programs will usually win (studies might be an >exception). > >Another example, where no large advantage can be found at shallow depth: > >[D] 6r1/2rp1kpp/2qQp3/p3Pp1P/1pP2P2/1P2KP2/P5R1/6R1 w - - > >Regards, =========== Thanks, i played through the solution, and it looks like white mates in 15..!! None of my programs find 1 Rxg7+...etc. >Dieter
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