Author: Sune Fischer
Date: 15:22:32 07/17/03
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On July 17, 2003 at 18:14:18, Dieter Buerssner wrote: >On July 17, 2003 at 18:08:33, Sune Fischer wrote: > >>Can your engine do what Crafty, Yace and Ruffian can't? >> >>8/3K4/6Q1/8/8/8/5k1p/8 w - - > >This is indeed a problem, that is itching me. I fear, it is not too easy (in >more general cases). Yes I know. I'm implementing pawn races at the moment, and apparently winning the race is not always enough :( I was interested in this position here: [D]8/8/4K3/4P2p/8/5k2/8/8 w - - Actually Kf5 wins, the king location makes a big difference here. Some engines take a while (~15 plies) to see that it is better than e.g. Kd7. -S. >Here TBs will help of course. They won't help in > >[D] 8/8/6p1/6Q1/2K4p/6kP/5p2/8 b - - 0 55 > >See http://fortuna.iasi.rdsnet.ro/ccc/ccc.php?find_thread=197404 > >Regards, >Dieter
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