Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 15:32:56 07/25/03
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On July 25, 2003 at 18:22:43, Ernst Walet wrote: >On July 25, 2003 at 18:14:25, Ed Schröder wrote: > >>On July 25, 2003 at 17:50:21, Ernst Walet wrote: >> >>>This afternoon my account on the chessbase server played a game against Rebel >>>12. To my astonishment Rebel missed a mate in one, and got mated right away. >>>Any thoughts on this, Ed? >> >>Yes, I have. >> >>Rebel claims a draw (50 moves rule) after 151.Bd3 which is ignored by the >>interface. >> >>Since blacks last pawn move is at move 101 is black allowed to make its 151th >>move? It's no capture, neither a pawn move. >> >>If so I have a bug in Rebel of over 20 years :) >> >>101. Bc2 d4 >>102. Bd3 Kg7 >> >>151. Bd3 Qg1# >> >>So what's the verdict? >> >>Ed >I was thinking in the direction of draw by repetion, but couln't find it. >yes, this draw by 50 move rule is interpreted in different ways, and honestly I >have no clue which interpretation is right. As far as I can tell (I only >checked shortly due to the late hour) the chessbase interface, Shredder's >classic interface and the chessmaster interface don't claim draw after move 151 >for white. I think Uri described it well, nice curiosity after 20 years. Of course you as long time Rebel beta-tester failed miserably, shame on you for missing this one :-) >Alles goed met je Ed? Prima joh, nog wat bugjes wegwerken en dan kan ik weer in de zon. Met jou ook alles goed? Ed
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