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Subject: Re: Who was the first computer chess programmer?

Author: Robin Smith

Date: 08:13:51 07/15/04

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On July 15, 2004 at 10:43:06, steven blincoe wrote:

>>Hi Robin,
>>
>>Torres Y Quevedo's remarkable machine was in fact always able to win K vs KR
>>rook endings. Amazing considering the date and that it was all done
>>mechanically. And if being able to win is the only criteria for your definition
>>of "perfectly" then OK, but I would point out that his machine did not win in
>>the fewest possible number of moves, so tablebase perfect it was not.
>
>should have said...could always win the endgame of  KvsKR
>:)
>Steve
>
>PS..hows the new book doing?

Hi Steve,

The book is done. Thanks for asking. You can see a couple reviews at:

http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1766

and

http://www.jeremysilman.com/book_reviews_rb/rb_md_chss_anlyss.html

Robin



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