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Subject: Re: A Statistical Study of Chess Results

Author: Norm Pollock

Date: 10:46:24 02/17/05

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On February 17, 2005 at 13:27:15, Dimitris Poulos wrote:

>On February 17, 2005 at 08:46:50, Norm Pollock wrote:
>
>>Due to the availability of database software and the availability of chess games
>>in pgn form, I was able to do a study of chess results. I think I came up with a
>>surprising observation. Rather than ramble on, let me just give you the link to
>>the thread at the winboard forum where I posted the study:
>>
>>http://volker-pittlik.name/wbforum/viewtopic.php?t=1660
>
>Hi Norm,
>how many moves does it take to win a won position?
>about 10-100 IMO (an endgame for example)
>
>Dimitris

Hi Dimitris,

You would have to define a "won" position to me. If it is a clear win, then the
opponent should resign, or you should be able to finish the win in just a few
moves. If the win is "out there", like you are a queen up with still 12 pieces
on the board, then it is anybody's guess how many moves you need.

-Norm



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