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Subject: Re: How many chess engines come up with the windmill?

Author: Ed Trice

Date: 21:37:21 06/17/04

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By the way, you might find this article interesting, which has the same exact
chess position in it:

http://www.GothicChess.org/vortex.html

There are windmill checks in Gothic Chess that are so much nastier. Like when a
Chancellor moves to reveal a Bishop behind it. This is commonly referred to as a
Chancellor's Vortex since, in certain cases, this combination forms a
'metapiece' that can take every piece off of the board!



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