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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