Author: Oliver Roese
Date: 12:41:45 07/17/02
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On July 16, 2002 at 15:03:48, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: >From a game Sjeng-Hiarcs > >[D]8/8/6b1/1k6/p2K4/P7/1P6/8 b - - 0 71 > >My engine statically says this is a draw (bishop + wrong pawn). > >In reality, black mates in 23 or less. > >Makes my search go bonkers (and for some other programs as well) > >Sjeng 12.14 Maastricht - Hiarcs 7.32 >8/8/6b1/1k6/p2K4/P7/1P6/8 b - - 0 1 > ... >71...Bf7 72.Kc3 Kc5 73.Kd3 Kd5 74.Kc3 Ke4 75.b3 axb3 > -+ (-#23) Depth: 20/38 00:00:06 4793kN, tb=113744 > This topic is a strong candidate for the CCC-FAQ (which is unknown to exist currently however). Just kidding :) The point in positions of this kind is: Can the defender reach the corner? If so the game is a draw immedeatly. If not he is doomed to loose. Oliver
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