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Subject: Re: 8/8/8/6Np/2N5/Pk6/6K1/8 w - a3

Author: Dieter Buerssner

Date: 12:37:54 02/12/03

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On February 12, 2003 at 11:55:12, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>>8/8/8/6Np/2N5/Pk6/6K1/8 w - a3
>>
>To me the a4 idea was pretty simple.  a4.  Ka4 is a lost KNN vs KP ending.  [...]
>So
>a4 Kxa4 is the
>only hope and that is lost in a ridiculous number of moves.  But to the
>computer, a mate is
>a mate.  :)

As we previously discussed, the computer might regret this choice. It is not
clear yet, that he will be able to mate the opponent (within chess rules) after
a4 Kxa4. Actually, I doubt, that any currently available chess programs will win
this after a4 Kxa4 vs. good opposition (many possible opponents - my engine with
default setup included - will resign wrongly. But in a "serious" tournament, I
would set it up, to not resign ...)

Regards,
Dieter



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