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Subject: Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq

Author: Rafael Andrist

Date: 03:12:14 03/19/05

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On March 18, 2005 at 22:51:47, Mike Byrne wrote:

>Mate-in-118?
>
>No, the pawn does not move until 68. a7 , this position is officially a draw

You are right: the position is a draw - but you didn't proof it.
It is wrong to look for the shortest mate ignoring the 50-move rule. It could be
well possible that there is a longer mate respecting the 50-move rule.

regards
Rafael B. Andrist

• Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq James T. Walker 04:58:34 03/19/05
  • Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq Rafael Andrist 06:02:25 03/19/05
    • Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq James T. Walker 04:05:00 03/20/05
      • Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq Rafael Andrist 04:23:00 03/20/05
        • Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq Mike Byrne 10:32:08 03/20/05
          • Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq Rafael Andrist 13:05:29 03/20/05

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