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Subject: Re: CCC (C-compiler contest)

Author: F. Huber

Date: 13:25:34 01/07/04

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On January 07, 2004 at 14:08:38, George Tsavdaris wrote:

>Almost agreed, except one engine: The King. I've never seen Chessmaster
>5000/5500/6000/7000/8000/9000 to announce a "Mate in X" while it is a
>"Mate in X+N" N>0.

Yes, "Mate in X+N" would really be absolutely wrong -
and I´d never expect that from TheKing of course. ;-)
(He´s rather good in mate solving too)

>Of course many times it announces a "Mate in X" while it is a "Mate in X-N" N>0
>but this is normal.

Normal?
Maybe for a standard chess engine - but _I_ would like to get a "Mate in X",
if it _is_ a mate in X. :)

Regards,
Franz.



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