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Subject: Re: Albillo "unsolved" some remarks

Author: Martin Baumung

Date: 23:48:01 05/10/04

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On May 11, 2004 at 02:22:12, Bernhard Bauer wrote:

>On May 11, 2004 at 02:05:18, Martin Baumung wrote:
>
>>Hi Jouni,
>>
>>>[D]3qk3/8/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQ -
>>>
>>>I am 99,9% this is mate in 11 by e4 as some engines claim. After 12 hours
>>>computing Chest is analyzed both e4 and d4 without finding mate in 10 mate. Note
>>>also, if we put knight, bishop or rook to d8 it's mate in 8, 8 or 9 with
>>>e4 always!
>>
>>I've had some qualms too about that particular position - without any success so
>>far :-( I begin to doubt it's a #11...
>>
>>>BTW if I analyze this complete with Chest is it analyzed first 14 piece TB??
>>
>>I think there are "some more" possibilities to arrange these 14 pieces on the
>>board ;-)
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Martin
>
>these 14 pieces
>===============
> fourteen ??? I guess you are a mathematician - these guys are famous for their
>lack of ability to count.
>Lets see: 2 rows with 8 pieces is 16
>          minus 2 black pieces is 14 huh??
>
>I'm confused
>
>regards
>Bernhard

oops :-))) I just took it for granted without even counting. But I guess it
doesn't really matter whether we are talking about 14 or 18 pieces here.

Best,

Martin





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