Author: Helmut Conrady
Date: 07:48:52 04/29/04
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On April 29, 2004 at 10:32:45, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >On April 29, 2004 at 09:02:39, Victor Zakharov wrote: > >>>What do you think about the 50 move rule in computer chess, Guy? Any chances to >>>modify it for computer games? >>> >>>Helmut >> >>My opinion that rules will be fixed one day when tablebases will be more common. > >A 25 move rule would be more approriated indeed as the 50 move rule. >50 moves is just too long knowing that it just causes forfeits at the internet >online chess player. Other uses the 50 move rule doesn't really have. > >Shortly FIDE had extended it to 75 moves, but that was changed back soon >afterwards to 50 moves again. > >I doubt they will ever change it. > >If they change it, it will be 25 moves sooner than 75 moves. IMO that would contradict the spirit of chess. Why not allowing to win a won position? Helmut
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