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Subject: Re: max KQK distance-to-mate

Author: Helmut Conrady

Date: 09:35:48 03/10/05

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On March 10, 2005 at 08:18:37, James T. Walker wrote:

>On March 10, 2005 at 00:39:07, Helmut Conrady wrote:
>
>>On March 09, 2005 at 23:18:14, James Swafford wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>What is the maximum DTM of a KQK position with the
>>>winning side to move?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>--
>>>James
>>
>>
>>wKa1, wQb2; bKf5 wtm, # in 10
>>
>>
>>Helmut
>
>Interesting is of the 24 legal moves in that position, 22 of them lead to mate
>in 10.  The only two moves that don't win in 10 are when you give away the
>Queen.
>Jim

Correct, but it´s hard to believe, that Kb1 or Qh8 lead to the same result.
Interesting, too: This is the only position with #in 10.

Helmut



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