Author: James T. Walker
Date: 20:00:59 01/25/99
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On January 25, 1999 at 22:48:02, Nuno Maltez wrote: >Hi, > >I've stumbled on what looks like a silly problem (bug) using Fritz 5.32 and >endgame databases. I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but I've >don't remeber reading anything about it neither here nor in rgcc (I don't read >every post though), so here it goes: > >Take the following position (Black to move): >White: Kg6, Rh4, Ph3 >Black: Kg8, Rf7 > >I was playing black (we got here from an endgame position taken from a textbook) >and moved 1...Rg7+. Fritz using the databases evaluated all continuations as (0) >and played 2.Kh6. I replyed 2...Rh7+ and here Fritz evaluated again all moves as >(0) and played the unbelievable 3.Kg6?? losing the rook and the game. After >3...Rxh4 it returned to the normal engine and quickly realized white is lost. > >Has anyone faced this problem before? I'm using a Fritz 5.32 update downloaded >from Chessbase's site late December. I've not tested other positions, but it >looks like the program's not noticing the difference between a draw and a loss >(database problem?). Is this some configuration problem or what? > >Thanks in advance, >Nuno Hello, I've just tested your position with my Fritz 5.32 and it does the same thing. Please inform Chessbase about the bug. I think they are tired of hearing from me concerning problems with their software. Fritz 5.16 had a very similar problem also with rooks on the right side of the board. Jim Walker
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