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Subject: Re: Hash table/mate in X program; Novag Diamond II.

Author: Tom Kerrigan

Date: 01:38:50 12/05/98

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Oh, I missed that part. Yes, the difference between the "normal" program and the
"mate in X" program can be very significant.

-Tom

On December 03, 1998 at 17:43:06, Dan Istrate wrote:

>Thanks for the clue. I'll try to post the positions by
>tomorrow. I presume that the program used for "mate in X"
>levels is different than the one used for regular levels
>of play.
>This could mean that I could have two computers with
>similar rating at 40/2 but different strength (if I may
>say so) for their "mate in X" programs. This is just a
>thought. I could be wrong.
>
>Dan
>
>On December 03, 1998 at 17:02:54, Tom Kerrigan wrote:
>
>>I don't have the manual so I can't see the positions, but I'd bet it's because
>>the Diamond has the one-response-to-check extension and the Excalibur doesn't.
>>
>>-Tom



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